Grass Court Statistics Overview
Karol Kucera holds a solid grass court record of 37–25 across 62 matches (59.7%). A winning majority across 62 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 1 title on grass: Rosmalen.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Karol Kucera is 11–10 (52.4%) across 21 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 finals reached on grass — won 1, lost 1 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 3 semifinals. 6 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–5 (16.7%, 6 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: 12–10 (54.5%); best-of-three: 25–15 (62.5%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1995 — 6–2 (75.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Karol Kucera Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-04 | Loss | (49) Vincent Spadea | Newport | R16 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2005-07-04 | Win | (102) Jeff Morrison | Newport | R32 | 7-6(8) 7-6(1) |
| 2005-06-20 | Win | (55) Luis Horna | Wimbledon | R128 | 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-4 |
| 2005-06-20 | Loss | (19) David Nalbandian | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-2 6-4 6-3 |
| 2005-06-13 | Loss | (63) Davide Sanguinetti | 's-Hertogenbosch | R32 | 7-6(1) 6-4 |
| 2004-06-21 | Win | (88) Oscar Hernandez | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 6-2 6-2 |
| 2004-06-21 | Loss | (82) Wayne Ferreira | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-6(3) 6-3 6-1 |
| 2004-06-14 | Loss | (110) Greg Rusedski | Nottingham | R32 | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2004-06-07 | Loss | (2) Andy Roddick | Queen's Club | R32 | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2004-06-07 | Win | (109) John van Lottum | Queen's Club | R64 | 4-6 6-1 6-1 |
Karol Kucera
Matches — Grass