Grass Court Statistics Overview
Ilie Nastase has an impressive grass court record of 84–32 across 116 matches (72.4% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 116 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 3 titles on grass: South Orange, US Open, London / Queen's Club.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Ilie Nastase has been outstanding — 50–18 (73.5%) across 68 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on grass is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.
6 finals reached on grass — won 3, lost 3 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 8 semifinals. 9 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 3–4 (42.9%, 7 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall grass court profile.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 57–22 (72.2%); best-of-three: 27–10 (73.0%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1976 — 11–1 (91.7%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Ilie Nastase assembled a remarkable 18-match winning streak on grass — a run of that length goes far beyond form and into a different level of dominance on this surface.
Ilie Nastase Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 11 | 1 | 91.7% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 10 | 3 | 76.9% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 21 | 2 | 91.3% | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 1971 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-08 | Loss | (40) Mark Edmondson | Davis Cup WG QF: AUS vs ROU | RR | 4-6 6-3 14-12 6-2 |
| 1983-07-08 | Loss | (45) Pat Cash | Davis Cup WG QF: AUS vs ROU | RR | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1983-06-13 | Win | (53) Pat Cash | Bristol | R32 | 1-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1983-06-13 | Loss | (14) Johan Kriek | Bristol | R16 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1982-06-21 | Loss | (129) Lloyd Bourne | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| 1982-06-14 | Loss | (111) Marty Davis | Bristol | R32 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1981-12-24 | Loss | (35) Chris Lewis | Australian Open | R64 | 6-4 6-3 6-2 |
| 1981-12-14 | Loss | (143) Jonathan Smith | Sydney-2 | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1981-12-14 | Win | (10) Peter McNamara | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1981-06-22 | Loss | (32) Sandy Mayer | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 4-6 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
Ilie Nastase
Matches — Grass