Grass Court Statistics Overview
John McDonald has found grass courts difficult, recording 3–6 across 9 matches (33.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
Best season: 1969 — 2–3 (40.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
John McDonald Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-07-06 | Loss | Bob Hewitt | Dublin | R16 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1970-07-06 | Win | Ronan Fearon | Dublin | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1970-06-15 | Loss | Joaquin Loyo-Mayo | Queen's Club | R64 | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1969-08-16 | Win | Danny O'Bryant | Boston-2 | R128 | 10-8 6-1 |
| 1969-08-16 | Loss | Charlie Pasarell | Boston-2 | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1969-06-16 | Loss | Cliff Drysdale | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 1969-06-16 | Win | Donald Dell | Queen's Club | R64 | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 1969-06-09 | Loss | John Paish | Beckenham | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1968-06-17 | Loss | Toomas Leius | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
John McDonald
Matches — Grass