Grass Court Statistics Overview
Matt Doyle has found grass courts difficult, recording 10–14 across 24 matches (41.7%). 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): Matt Doyle has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 3–7 (30.0%) in 10 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 5–8 (38.5%); best-of-three: 5–6 (45.5%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1982 — 3–3 (50.0%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Matt Doyle Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-22 | Win | (532) Tasos Bavelas | Davis Cup G2 F: IRL vs GRE | RR | 6-2 6-2 7-5 |
| 1988-06-10 | Loss | (478) Bent-Ove Pedersen | Davis Cup G2 SF: IRL vs NOR | RR | 8-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1988-06-10 | Win | (974) John Rustad | Davis Cup G2 SF: IRL vs NOR | RR | 7-5 7-5 10-8 |
| 1985-12-09 | Win | (409) Nick Fulwood | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-7 6-4 6-2 |
| 1985-12-09 | Loss | (199) Mark Wooldridge | Sydney-2 | R32 | 7-5 4-6 7-6 |
| 1985-11-25 | Loss | (176) Jay Lapidus | Australian Open | R128 | 6-0 6-4 1-6 6-7 6-3 |
| 1984-11-26 | Win | (218) Kim Warwick | Australian Open | R64 | 7-6 2-0 RET |
| 1984-11-26 | Loss | (45) Guy Forget | Australian Open | R32 | 6-3 7-5 6-4 |
| 1984-06-25 | Win | (22) Sandy Mayer | Wimbledon | R128 | 3-6 7-5 6-3 6-7 7-5 |
| 1984-06-25 | Loss | (324) Christo Van Rensburg | Wimbledon | R64 | 4-6 6-2 7-5 7-6 |
Matt Doyle
Matches — Grass