Grass Court Statistics Overview
Henry (Hank) Irvine has found grass courts difficult, recording 10–15 across 25 matches (40.0%). 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): Henry (Hank) Irvine has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 3–5 (37.5%) in 8 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 3–6 (33.3%); best-of-three: 7–9 (43.8%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on grass.
Best season: 1972 — 4–4 (50.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Henry (Hank) Irvine Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-08-29 | Loss | George Hardie | US Open | R256 | 1-6 6-3 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| 1972-07-10 | Loss | Andrew Pattison | Newport | QF | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1972-07-10 | Win | Geoff Roberts | Newport | R64 | 6-2 6-8 6-2 |
| 1972-07-10 | Win | Kim Warwick | Newport | R16 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1972-07-10 | Win | Stanley Matthews | Newport | R32 | 6-3 9-8 |
| 1972-06-26 | Loss | Stan Smith | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 9-8 6-3 |
| 1972-06-26 | Win | Alvin Gardiner | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 7-9 6-2 5-7 6-4 |
| 1972-06-12 | Loss | Alejandro Olmedo | Bristol | R32 | 1-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1971-09-01 | Loss | Jaidip Mukerjea | US Open | R128 | 6-7 7-6 7-6 7-6 |
| 1971-08-23 | Loss | John Paish | South Orange | R64 | 6-3 7-5 |
Henry (Hank) Irvine
Matches — Grass