Grass Court Statistics Overview
Jeff Simpson has a competitive grass court record of 24–29 across 53 matches (45.3%). 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): Jeff Simpson 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.
2 semifinals on grass without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come. 4 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 10–12 (45.5%); best-of-three: 14–17 (45.2%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1973 — 11–7 (61.1%) from 18 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Jeff Simpson Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-12-28 | Loss | (249) Richard Lewis | Melbourne-2 | R32 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1982-12-20 | Loss | (63) Pat Cash | Adelaide-2 | R16 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1982-12-20 | Win | (71) Sammy Giammalva Jr. | Adelaide-2 | R32 | 4-6 7-6 7-5 |
| 1982-12-13 | Loss | (228) Tony Giammalva | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1982-12-02 | Loss | (50) Phil Dent | Australian Open | R128 | 6-4 6-1 RET |
| 1976-01-05 | Loss | (100) Colin Dibley | Auckland | R16 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1976-01-05 | Win | Keith A Carpenter | Auckland | R32 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1975-01-06 | Loss | (22) Onny Parun | Auckland | SF | 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
| 1975-01-06 | Win | (233) Tony Parun | Auckland | R32 | 6-3 7-6 6-3 |
| 1975-01-06 | Win | (69) Ray Ruffels | Auckland | QF | 7-6 7-6 6-2 |
Jeff Simpson
Matches — Grass