Grass Court Statistics Overview
John Yuill has found grass courts difficult, recording 11–15 across 26 matches (42.3%). 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 Yuill is 6–9 (40.0%) across 15 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 6–9 (40.0%); best-of-three: 5–6 (45.5%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1973 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
John Yuill Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-23 | Loss | (32) Heinz Gunthardt | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-5 6-3 7-6 |
| 1979-06-25 | Loss | (9) Jose Higueras | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 7-5 5-7 3-6 6-4 |
| 1978-06-26 | Loss | (15) Ilie Nastase | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 6-2 5-7 6-3 |
| 1977-06-20 | Loss | (4) Guillermo Vilas | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-3 6-2 3-6 8-6 |
| 1977-06-20 | Win | (118) Alvaro Betancur | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
| 1976-06-21 | Loss | (70) Allan Stone | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 4-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1975-06-23 | Loss | (75) Raymond Moore | Wimbledon | R128 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-1 |
| 1975-06-16 | Loss | (110) Patricio Cornejo | Nottingham | R64 | 7-5 8-6 |
| 1974-08-28 | Win | (163) Terry Ryan | US Open | R128 | 6-1 6-4 1-0 RET |
| 1974-08-28 | Win | (45) Juan Gisbert Sr | US Open | R64 | 6-2 6-7 1-6 7-6 6-3 |
John Yuill
Matches — Grass