Grass Court Statistics Overview
Jan Norback has found grass courts difficult, recording 3–6 across 9 matches (33.3%). 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): Jan Norback is 3–3 (50.0%) across 6 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 3–3 (50.0%); best-of-three: 0–3 (0.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1977 — 2–5 (28.6%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Jan Norback Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-06-25 | Loss | (33) Johan Kriek | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-1 6-3 6-1 |
| 1979-06-25 | Win | (187) Alvaro Fillol | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-5 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| 1977-12-19 | Win | (230) Gilles Moretton | Australian Open-2 | R64 | 6-7 1-6 6-3 6-4 7-5 |
| 1977-12-19 | Loss | (365) Bob Giltinan | Australian Open-2 | R32 | 7-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1977-12-12 | Loss | (71) Dick Crealy | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-7 6-4 7-5 |
| 1977-12-05 | Loss | (45) Tom Gorman | Adelaide-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1977-06-20 | Loss | (13) Wojtek Fibak | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-3 6-0 6-2 |
| 1977-06-20 | Win | (229) Jim McManus | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1977-06-06 | Loss | (27) Jaime Fillol Sr. | Nottingham | R64 | 3-6 7-5 13-11 |
Jan Norback
Matches — Grass