Grass Court Statistics Overview
John Bartlett has found grass courts difficult, recording 27–39 across 66 matches (40.9%). 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): John Bartlett has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 3–13 (18.8%) in 16 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 6–16 (27.3%); best-of-three: 21–23 (47.7%). 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: 1968 — 5–4 (55.6%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
John Bartlett Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 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 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-12-19 | Loss | (113) John James | Australian Open-2 | R64 | 6-0 6-3 1-6 6-2 |
| 1977-12-12 | Loss | (179) John Marks | Sydney-2 | R64 | 7-6 4-6 6-4 |
| 1977-12-05 | Loss | (141) Eric Friedler | Adelaide-2 | R64 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1977-01-10 | Loss | (15) Dick Stockton | Adelaide-1 | R32 | 7-5 3-6 6-4 |
| 1977-01-01 | Win | (289) John Trickey | Australian Open-1 | R64 | 7-6 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 1977-01-01 | Loss | (35) Mark Edmondson | Australian Open-1 | R32 | 6-4 1-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1975-12-26 | Loss | (371) William Coghlan | Australian Open | R64 | 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 1975-12-15 | Loss | (208) Robin Drysdale | Sydney-2 | R64 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1974-08-28 | Loss | (160) Roy Barth | US Open | R128 | 6-1 6-0 7-5 |
| 1973-12-26 | Win | Robert Casey | Australian Open | R64 | 6-4 6-7 6-4 |
John Bartlett
Matches — Grass