Grass Court Statistics Overview
Jiri Vanek has found grass courts difficult, recording 1–7 across 8 matches (12.5%). 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): Jiri Vanek has yet to record a win on grass at this stage — 0–5 across 5 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 0–5 (0.0%); best-of-three: 1–2 (33.3%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on grass.
Jiri Vanek Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-23 | Loss | (37) Igor Andreev | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-7(6) 7-6(2) 6-2 6-2 |
| 2006-06-26 | Loss | (24) Tommy Haas | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6(2) 7-5 6-4 |
| 2006-06-19 | Win | (34) Paul-Henri Mathieu | Nottingham | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2006-06-19 | Loss | (77) Jonas Bjorkman | Nottingham | R16 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2005-06-20 | Loss | (4) Andy Roddick | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2005-06-13 | Loss | (60) Paul-Henri Mathieu | 's-Hertogenbosch | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2001-06-25 | Loss | (48) Michael Chang | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 6-2 6-7(4) 4-6 6-2 |
| 2000-06-26 | Loss | (3) Pete Sampras | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
Jiri Vanek
Matches — Grass