Grass Court Statistics Overview
Herb Fitzgibbon has a competitive grass court record of 17–17 across 34 matches (50.0%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Herb Fitzgibbon has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 4–8 (33.3%) in 12 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 4–9 (30.8%); best-of-three: 13–8 (61.9%). 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: 1971 — 6–3 (66.7%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Herb Fitzgibbon Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-08-29 | Loss | (1) Jimmy Connors | US Open | R128 | 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| 1973-08-20 | Loss | Ilie Nastase | South Orange | R32 | 6-3 6-7 6-3 |
| 1973-08-13 | Win | Pat Cramer | Haverford | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1973-08-13 | Win | Victor Amaya | Haverford | R16 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1973-08-13 | Win | Frew McMillan | Haverford | R32 | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 1973-08-13 | Loss | Gene Scott | Haverford | SF | 6-3 7-6 6-3 |
| 1973-08-13 | Win | Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau | Haverford | QF | 6-7 6-3 7-5 |
| 1973-06-25 | Loss | John Cooper | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 8-9 6-3 9-7 |
| 1972-08-29 | Loss | Fred Stolle | US Open | R256 | 7-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1972-08-21 | Loss | Dick Stockton | South Orange | R16 | 6-7 6-4 7-5 |
Herb Fitzgibbon
Matches — Grass