Grass Court Statistics Overview
Mark Philippoussis has an impressive grass court record of 51–23 across 74 matches (68.9% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 74 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 2 titles on grass: Queen's Club, Newport.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Mark Philippoussis has been outstanding — 27–10 (73.0%) across 37 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on grass is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.
3 finals reached on grass — won 2, lost 1 (solid 67% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 4 semifinals. 7 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 4–9 (30.8%, 13 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: 29–11 (72.5%); best-of-three: 22–12 (64.7%). Slightly better in five-set matches on grass — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1997 — 7–1 (87.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Mark Philippoussis put together an impressive 8-match winning streak on grass, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Mark Philippoussis Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-10 | Win | (74) Paul Goldstein | Newport | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2006-07-10 | Win | (111) Justin Gimelstob | Newport | F | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2006-07-10 | Win | (91) Jurgen Melzer | Newport | SF | 6-7(2) 6-2 6-0 |
| 2006-07-10 | Win | (70) Mardy Fish | Newport | QF | 7-6(7) 6-3 |
| 2006-07-10 | Win | (140) Rik De Voest | Newport | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2006-06-26 | Win | (35) Paul-Henri Mathieu | Wimbledon | R128 | 5-7 7-6(5) 6-3 7-6(12) |
| 2006-06-26 | Loss | (53) Max Mirnyi | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-6(6) 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 |
| 2006-06-12 | Win | (25) Sebastien Grosjean | Queen's Club | R32 | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3 |
| 2006-06-12 | Loss | (11) Fernando Gonzalez | Queen's Club | R16 | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| 2006-06-12 | Win | (70) Wesley Moodie | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
Mark Philippoussis
Matches — Grass