Grass Court Statistics Overview
Jiri Hrebec has a competitive grass court record of 15–13 across 28 matches (53.6%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title on grass: Adelaide.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Jiri Hrebec is 9–10 (47.4%) across 19 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, converted into a title — a perfect finals record on this surface. 1 semifinal. 1 quarterfinal.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–3 (25.0%, 4 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on grass; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 12–13 (48.0%); best-of-three: 3–0 (100.0%). 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: 1973 — 9–3 (75.0%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Jiri Hrebec recorded a notable 5-match winning streak on grass — a run that demonstrates consistency across consecutive draws on this surface.
Jiri Hrebec Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-23 | Loss | (8) Roscoe Tanner | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 6-0 6-4 |
| 1978-09-15 | Loss | (22) Buster C. Mottram | Davis Cup EUR F: GBR vs TCH | RR | 5-7 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-0 |
| 1978-09-15 | Loss | (26) John Lloyd | Davis Cup EUR F: GBR vs TCH | RR | 9-7 6-3 4-6 5-7 12-10 |
| 1978-06-26 | Loss | (75) Robin Drysdale | Wimbledon | R128 | 2-6 2-6 6-4 6-3 6-2 |
| 1976-06-21 | Loss | (176) Chris Lewis | Wimbledon | R128 | 8-6 3-6 7-5 RET |
| 1975-06-23 | Loss | (17) Tony Roche | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
| 1974-08-28 | Win | (103) John Whitlinger | US Open | R128 | 3-6 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 |
| 1974-08-28 | Loss | (25) Mark Cox | US Open | R64 | 6-1 6-2 7-6 |
| 1974-06-24 | Loss | (5) Ilie Nastase | Wimbledon | R128 | 8-9 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 1973-11-19 | Win | (64) Marcelo Lara | Adelaide | QF | 6-3 6-2 |
Jiri Hrebec
Matches — Grass