Grass Court Statistics Overview
Leif Shiras has a competitive grass court record of 27–27 across 54 matches (50.0%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Leif Shiras has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Leif Shiras is 9–10 (47.4%) across 19 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
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. 2 semifinals. 4 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–3 (25.0%, 4 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: 9–10 (47.4%); best-of-three: 18–17 (51.4%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1984 — 11–6 (64.7%) from 17 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Leif Shiras Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-09 | Loss | (171) Pieter Aldrich | Newport | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1990-06-25 | Loss | (95) Paul Annacone | Wimbledon | R128 | 2-6 3-6 6-3 6-3 8-6 |
| 1990-06-11 | Loss | (126) David Pate | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1990-06-11 | Win | (102) Joey Rive | Queen's Club | R64 | 7-5 7-6 |
| 1989-06-26 | Win | (39) Johan Kriek | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1989-06-26 | Loss | (91) Paul Chamberlin | Wimbledon | R16 | 7-5 6-4 7-6 |
| 1989-06-26 | Win | (17) Kevin Curren | Wimbledon | R32 | 4-6 6-3 5-7 7-6 6-3 |
| 1989-06-26 | Win | (135) Jeremy Bates | Wimbledon | R64 | 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-2 |
| 1989-06-12 | Loss | (93) Glenn Layendecker | Queen's Club | R64 | 3-6 6-3 8-6 |
| 1988-06-20 | Loss | (5) Jimmy Connors | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 7-6 6-1 |
Leif Shiras
Matches — Grass