Grass Court Statistics Overview
Jay Lapidus has found grass courts difficult, recording 16–22 across 38 matches (42.1%). 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): Jay Lapidus is 7–7 (50.0%) across 14 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: 7–7 (50.0%); best-of-three: 9–15 (37.5%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1982 — 4–3 (57.1%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Jay Lapidus Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-15 | Loss | (79) Ben Testerman | Bristol | R64 | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 1987-01-26 | Loss | (113) Mark Kratzmann | Sydney-1 | R16 | 4-6 7-5 6-0 |
| 1987-01-26 | Win | (92) Richard Matuszewski | Sydney-1 | R32 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1987-01-12 | Loss | (140) Mark Kratzmann | Australian Open | R128 | 7-6 4-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1986-07-07 | Loss | (55) Eddie Edwards | Newport | R32 | 7-6 7-5 |
| 1986-06-23 | Win | (235) Kevin Moir | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 6-4 6-3 |
| 1986-06-23 | Loss | (413) Pat Cash | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-1 6-4 6-7 7-5 |
| 1986-06-23 | Win | (78) Hans Schwaier | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-2 6-7 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
| 1985-11-25 | Loss | (10) Johan Kriek | Australian Open | R16 | 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
| 1985-11-25 | Win | (214) Matt Doyle | Australian Open | R128 | 6-0 6-4 1-6 6-7 6-3 |
Jay Lapidus
Matches — Grass