Grass Court Statistics Overview
Mark Cox holds a solid grass court record of 75–44 across 119 matches (63.0%). A winning majority across 119 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 1 title on grass: Eastbourne.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 31–19 (62.0%) across 50 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
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. 4 semifinals. 9 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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: 41–25 (62.1%); best-of-three: 34–19 (64.2%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1973 — 10–2 (83.3%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Mark Cox Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1969 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-22 | Loss | (52) Carlos Kirmayr | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 1981-06-08 | Loss | (162) Syd Ball | Queen's Club | R64 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1980-06-23 | Loss | (111) Ramesh Krishnan | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-7 7-5 7-5 6-1 |
| 1980-06-23 | Win | (150) Gilles Moretton | Wimbledon | R128 | 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-4 |
| 1980-06-16 | Win | (63) Tom Gorman | Surbiton | R32 | 2-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 1980-06-16 | Loss | (28) Raul Ramirez | Surbiton | R16 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1979-07-13 | Win | (163) Antonio Munoz | Davis Cup EUR SF: GBR vs ESP | RR | 6-1 6-3 6-2 |
| 1979-06-25 | Win | (99) Karl Meiler | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-5 6-3 6-3 |
| 1979-06-25 | Loss | (1) Jimmy Connors | Wimbledon | R16 | 6-2 6-1 6-1 |
| 1979-06-25 | Win | (23) Balazs Taroczy | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 4-6 6-3 7-6 |
Mark Cox
Matches — Grass