Grass Court Statistics Overview
Mark Farrell has found grass courts difficult, recording 12–16 across 28 matches (42.9%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Mark Farrell has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 1–7 (12.5%) in 8 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 1–8 (11.1%); best-of-three: 11–8 (57.9%). 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: 1974 — 7–8 (46.7%) from 15 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Mark Farrell Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-06-26 | Loss | (73) Bernard Mitton | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 5-7 6-1 6-4 |
| 1976-06-21 | Win | (251) Jay Royappa | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 1976-06-21 | Loss | (39) Mark Edmondson | Wimbledon | R64 | 9-8 9-7 6-4 |
| 1975-06-23 | Loss | (113) Victor Pecci | Wimbledon | R128 | 4-6 1-6 6-4 7-5 6-4 |
| 1975-06-16 | Loss | (47) Phil Dent | Nottingham | R16 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1975-06-16 | Win | (13) Stan Smith | Nottingham | R32 | 9-8 9-8 |
| 1975-06-16 | Win | (77) Birger Andersson | Nottingham | R64 | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1974-08-28 | Loss | (111) Roger Dowdeswell | US Open | R128 | 6-2 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1974-08-19 | Win | (112) Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau | South Orange | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1974-08-19 | Loss | (1) Jimmy Connors | South Orange | R16 | 6-4 6-3 |
Mark Farrell
Matches — Grass