Grass Court Statistics Overview
Manuel Orantes holds a solid grass court record of 39–27 across 66 matches (59.1%). A winning majority across 66 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Manuel Orantes has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 24–13 (64.9%) across 37 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
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. 5 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 26–17 (60.5%); best-of-three: 13–10 (56.5%). Slightly better in five-set matches on grass — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1972 — 13–4 (76.5%) from 17 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Manuel Orantes Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 13 | 4 | 76.5% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1971 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-13 | Loss | (175) John Lloyd | Davis Cup EUR SF: GBR vs ESP | RR | 7-5 6-1 3-6 6-2 |
| 1979-06-25 | Win | (81) Raymond Moore | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6 6-7 7-6 4-6 6-4 |
| 1979-06-25 | Loss | (146) Gilles Moretton | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-6 3-6 7-6 3-6 6-1 |
| 1974-12-10 | Loss | (17) Raul Ramirez | Masters | RR | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1974-12-10 | Win | (15) Harold Solomon | Masters | RR | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1974-12-10 | Loss | (10) Ilie Nastase | Masters | RR | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1974-08-28 | Win | (125) Frantisek Pala | US Open | R128 | 6-4 7-5 6-4 |
| 1974-08-28 | Loss | (99) Anand Amritraj | US Open | R64 | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 1974-06-24 | Loss | (82) Ismail El Shafei | Wimbledon | R16 | 6-4 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 1974-06-24 | Win | (79) Thomaz Koch | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
Manuel Orantes
Matches — Grass