Grass Court Statistics Overview
John De Mendoza holds a solid grass court record of 15–11 across 26 matches (57.7%). A winning majority across 26 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. John De Mendoza has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): John De Mendoza has yet to record a win on grass at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
One final reached on grass, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 1 semifinal. 2 quarterfinals.
Best season: 1972 — 9–5 (64.3%) from 14 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
John De Mendoza recorded a notable 5-match winning streak on grass — a run that demonstrates consistency across consecutive draws on this surface.
John De Mendoza Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-07-10 | Win | P. Corne | Newport | R64 | 6-0 6-0 |
| 1972-07-10 | Win | Clark Graebner | Newport | SF | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1972-07-10 | Loss | Andrew Pattison | Newport | F | 6-8 6-4 6-4 |
| 1972-07-10 | Win | Richard Russell | Newport | R32 | 6-4 8-9 6-2 |
| 1972-07-10 | Win | Jaidip Mukerjea | Newport | QF | 6-2 1-6 6-3 |
| 1972-07-10 | Win | Paul Kronk | Newport | R16 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1972-06-26 | Loss | John Cooper | Wimbledon | R128 | 2-6 6-3 6-2 7-5 |
| 1972-06-19 | Loss | Juan Gisbert Sr | Eastbourne | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1972-06-12 | Win | Pat Cramer | Bristol | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1972-06-12 | Loss | Alejandro Olmedo | Bristol | QF | 6-4 6-4 |
John De Mendoza
Matches — Grass