Grass Court Statistics Overview
John Sadri holds a solid grass court record of 65–45 across 110 matches (59.1%). A winning majority across 110 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. John Sadri has reached 2 finals without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 30–18 (62.5%) across 48 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
2 finals reached on grass — none converted into a title yet. Reaching 2 finals is a mark of real quality, but the gap between finalist and champion is one of the finest lines in the sport. 5 semifinals. 9 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–7 (12.5%, 8 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: 29–17 (63.0%); best-of-three: 36–28 (56.3%). Slightly better in five-set matches on grass — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1980 — 12–5 (70.6%) from 17 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
John Sadri Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 12 | 5 | 70.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1979 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-06 | Loss | (366) Vallis Wilder | Newport | R32 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1987-06-22 | Win | (81) Johan Carlsson | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 6-4 6-1 |
| 1987-06-22 | Loss | (165) Ken Flach | Wimbledon | R64 | 3-6 6-3 7-6 6-3 |
| 1987-06-15 | Loss | (247) Eduardo Velez | Bristol | R64 | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1987-06-08 | Win | (80) Christo Steyn | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1987-06-08 | Win | (170) Simon Youl | Queen's Club | R32 | 3-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 1987-06-08 | Loss | (2) Boris Becker | Queen's Club | R16 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1987-01-26 | Loss | (99) John Fitzgerald | Sydney-1 | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1987-01-12 | Loss | (71) Wally Masur | Australian Open | R128 | 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-0 |
| 1986-07-07 | Loss | (96) John Fitzgerald | Newport | R32 | 7-6 3-6 6-5 RET |
John Sadri
Matches — Grass