Jim Pugh has a competitive career record of 85–95 across 180 matches (47.2%). The record shows a player capable of competing at Tour level, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title: Newport.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open): Jim Pugh has struggled at Grand Slam level: 11–19 (36.7%) in 30 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on Tour.
ATP Masters 1000 (Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): a positive 4–4 (50.0%) across 8 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality.
4 finals reached — won 1, lost 3 (25% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 8 semifinals. 12 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10: 1–16 (5.9%, 17 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record.
By format — best-of-five: 12–22 (35.3%); best-of-three: 73–73 (50.0%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance.
Peak season: 1988 — 27–27 (50.0%) from 54 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Jim Pugh can do when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
