Grass Court Statistics Overview
Lew Hoad holds a solid grass court record of 16–9 across 25 matches (64.0%). A winning majority across 25 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Lew Hoad has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Lew Hoad is 3–3 (50.0%) across 6 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. 3 semifinals. 3 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 3–3 (50.0%); best-of-three: 13–6 (68.4%). 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: 1968 — 11–4 (73.3%) from 15 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Lew Hoad recorded a notable 5-match winning streak on grass — a run that demonstrates consistency across consecutive draws on this surface.
Lew Hoad Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 11 | 4 | 73.3% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-07-10 | Win | John Yuill | Dublin | R16 | 7-9 6-2 6-0 |
| 1972-07-10 | Win | Mike Machette | Dublin | QF | 1-6 9-7 6-2 |
| 1972-07-10 | Win | Gerry Waldron | Dublin | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1972-07-10 | Loss | Frew McMillan | Dublin | SF | 2-6 7-5 7-5 |
| 1972-06-26 | Loss | Jurgen Fassbender | Wimbledon | R128 | 4-6 7-5 7-5 6-4 |
| 1972-06-19 | Win | Thomaz Koch | Eastbourne | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1972-06-19 | Loss | Patrick Proisy | Eastbourne | R16 | 6-2 6-8 7-5 |
| 1972-06-12 | Loss | Colin Dibley | Bristol | R32 | 6-3 3-6 8-6 |
| 1970-06-22 | Loss | Ismail El Shafei | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-3 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-1 |
| 1970-06-22 | Win | Dimitri Sturdza | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-4 7-9 6-4 |
Lew Hoad
Matches — Grass