Grass Court Statistics Overview
Jim Grabb has found grass courts difficult, recording 10–20 across 30 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): Jim Grabb is 6–8 (42.9%) 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: 6–8 (42.9%); best-of-three: 4–12 (25.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1990 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Jim Grabb Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-09 | Loss | (99) Nicolas Kiefer | Halle | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1996-06-24 | Loss | (18) Todd Martin | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-2 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 1996-06-24 | Win | (128) Emilio Sanchez | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 6-3 6-3 |
| 1994-07-04 | Loss | (87) Byron Black | Newport | R32 | 7-6(2) 4-6 6-2 |
| 1994-06-20 | Loss | (211) Kenny Thorne | Wimbledon | R128 | 3-2 RET |
| 1994-06-06 | Win | (90) Andrei Olhovskiy | Rosmalen | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1994-06-06 | Loss | (44) Karsten Braasch | Rosmalen | R16 | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1992-06-22 | Loss | (44) Arnaud Boetsch | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6(5) 7-5 6-4 |
| 1992-06-08 | Win | (654) Cyril Suk | Rosmalen | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1992-06-08 | Loss | (35) John McEnroe | Rosmalen | R16 | 6-2 7-6(7) |
Jim Grabb
Matches — Grass