Grass Court Statistics Overview
Mal Anderson has an impressive grass court record of 64–28 across 92 matches (69.6% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 92 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 2 titles on grass: Brisbane, Sydney-1.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 14–9 (60.9%) across 23 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
5 finals reached on grass — won 2, lost 3 (40% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 10 semifinals. 13 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 38–19 (66.7%); best-of-three: 26–9 (74.3%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1973 — 9–2 (81.8%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Mal Anderson put together an impressive 10-match winning streak on grass, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Mal Anderson Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 18 | 5 | 78.3% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 1971 | 13 | 3 | 81.3% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1970 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-05 | Loss | (122) Charlie Fancutt | Brisbane | R16 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1981-10-05 | Win | (156) Jim Delaney | Brisbane | R32 | 6-2 6-7 6-2 |
| 1979-10-08 | Loss | (66) Brad Drewett | Brisbane | R32 | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1978-10-09 | Loss | (78) Allan Stone | Brisbane | R16 | 2-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 1978-10-09 | Win | (500) Wayne Hampson | Brisbane | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1977-12-19 | Loss | (153) Chris Kachel | Australian Open-2 | R64 | 7-6 7-5 RET |
| 1977-12-05 | Win | (199) Christophe Casa | Adelaide-2 | R64 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1977-12-05 | Loss | (250) Peter Feigl | Adelaide-2 | R32 | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1976-10-11 | Loss | (24) Ross Case | Brisbane | R32 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1975-12-26 | Win | John Marks | Australian Open | R64 | 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
Mal Anderson
Matches — Grass