Grass Court Statistics Overview
Jens Knippschild has a competitive grass court record of 12–10 across 22 matches (54.5%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Jens Knippschild has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Jens Knippschild is 3–4 (42.9%) across 7 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
One final reached on grass, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 1 semifinal. 2 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 3–4 (42.9%); best-of-three: 9–6 (60.0%). 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: 2000 — 5–2 (71.4%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Jens Knippschild Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-25 | Loss | (12) Arnaud Clement | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6(5) 5-7 6-1 6-3 |
| 2001-06-11 | Win | (105) Nikolay Davydenko | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2001-06-11 | Loss | (3) Marat Safin | Queen's Club | R32 | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2000-07-10 | Win | (112) Laurence Tieleman | Newport | R16 | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2000-07-10 | Loss | (133) Peter Wessels | Newport | F | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2000-07-10 | Win | (155) Marcos Ondruska | Newport | R32 | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 |
| 2000-07-10 | Win | (81) Jason Stoltenberg | Newport | SF | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2000-07-10 | Win | (380) Scott Draper | Newport | QF | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2000-06-12 | Win | (498) Alex Witt | Queen's Club | R64 | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2000-06-12 | Loss | (20) Greg Rusedski | Queen's Club | R32 | 7-6(2) 7-6(9) |
Jens Knippschild
Matches — Grass