Grass Court Statistics Overview
Greg Perkins has found grass courts difficult, recording 15–21 across 36 matches (41.7%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Greg Perkins has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 2–4 (33.3%) in 6 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 3–5 (37.5%); best-of-three: 12–16 (42.9%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1971 — 5–4 (55.6%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Greg Perkins Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-12-26 | Loss | (90) John Andrews | Australian Open | R64 | 6-3 7-6 6-3 |
| 1974-12-16 | Loss | (8) Ken Rosewall | Sydney-3 | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1974-12-16 | Win | (218) Peter Doerner | Sydney-3 | R64 | 6-4 6-7 6-3 |
| 1974-06-10 | Win | William Altneu | Beckenham | R128 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1974-06-10 | Loss | Ian Pollard | Beckenham | R64 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1974-06-03 | Loss | (67) Bob Giltinan | Manchester | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1973-07-09 | Loss | Jaidip Mukerjea | Newport | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1973-06-25 | Win | Ricky Buwalda | Wimbledon | R64 | 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-1 10-8 |
| 1973-06-25 | Win | Jun Kamiwazumi | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-4 3-6 9-7 |
| 1973-06-25 | Loss | Jaidip Mukerjea | Wimbledon | R32 | 9-8 6-4 6-3 |
Greg Perkins
Matches — Grass