Grass Court Statistics Overview
John Whitlinger has a competitive grass court record of 5–5 across 10 matches (50.0%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. John Whitlinger has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): John Whitlinger 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. 1 quarterfinal.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 5–2 (71.4%). 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: 1974 — 5–2 (71.4%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
John Whitlinger recorded a notable 5-match winning streak on grass — a run that demonstrates consistency across consecutive draws on this surface.
John Whitlinger Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-10 | Loss | (6) Vitas Gerulaitis | Brisbane | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1976-10-11 | Loss | (109) Jim Delaney | Brisbane | R32 | 7-6 3-6 6-1 |
| 1976-06-21 | Loss | (32) Wojtek Fibak | Wimbledon | R128 | 8-6 6-1 3-6 6-1 |
| 1974-08-28 | Loss | (36) Jiri Hrebec | US Open | R128 | 3-6 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 |
| 1974-08-19 | Win | Ferdi Taygan | Haverford | SF | 7-6 6-0 |
| 1974-08-19 | Win | Perry Wright | Haverford | R64 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1974-08-19 | Loss | (117) John Lloyd | Haverford | F | 6-0 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 1974-08-19 | Win | (162) Roy Barth | Haverford | R32 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1974-08-19 | Win | (90) John Yuill | Haverford | R16 | 2-6 7-5 7-6 |
| 1974-08-19 | Win | (156) Brian Teacher | Haverford | QF | 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
John Whitlinger
Matches — Grass