Grass Court Statistics Overview
Mats Wilander has an impressive grass court record of 50–17 across 67 matches (74.6% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 67 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 2 titles on grass: Australian Open.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Mats Wilander has been outstanding — 42–12 (77.8%) across 54 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. 3 semifinals. 7 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 3–3 (50.0%, 6 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall grass court profile.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 46–12 (79.3%); best-of-three: 4–5 (44.4%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1983 — 12–1 (92.3%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Mats Wilander put together an impressive 13-match winning streak on grass, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Mats Wilander Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 12 | 1 | 92.3% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-26 | Win | (122) Mark Petchey | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6(3) 6-1 6-2 |
| 1995-06-26 | Win | (69) Marc-Kevin Goellner | Wimbledon | R64 | 4-6 5-7 6-3 7-5 6-4 |
| 1995-06-26 | Loss | (27) Jacco Eltingh | Wimbledon | R32 | 7-6(5) 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 1991-06-10 | Loss | (101) Patrik Kuhnen | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1989-06-26 | Win | (83) Karel Novacek | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-3 6-0 6-3 |
| 1989-06-26 | Win | (28) Christo Van Rensburg | Wimbledon | R16 | 3-6 7-5 7-5 6-3 |
| 1989-06-26 | Win | (68) Magnus Gustafsson | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 6-2 6-2 |
| 1989-06-26 | Loss | (8) John McEnroe | Wimbledon | QF | 7-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1989-06-26 | Win | (123) Jason Stoltenberg | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
| 1989-06-12 | Win | (53) Richard Matuszewski | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
Mats Wilander
Matches — Grass