Grass Court Statistics Overview
Matt Mitchell has found grass courts difficult, recording 17–27 across 44 matches (38.6%). 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 Mitchell has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 3–10 (23.1%) in 13 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
5 quarterfinals on grass, including one run to the semifinal — regularly reaching that stage is a solid baseline, with the next step being to break through to the final rounds more often.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 3–10 (23.1%); best-of-three: 14–17 (45.2%). 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: 1979 — 5–4 (55.6%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Matt Mitchell Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-25 | Loss | (117) Chris Lewis | Australian Open | R128 | 2-6 6-3 1-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1985-07-08 | Loss | (439) Derrick Rostagno | Newport | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1985-06-24 | Loss | (74) Vincent Van Patten | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-5 6-3 6-2 |
| 1985-06-24 | Win | (342) Thierry Champion | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 1985-06-10 | Loss | (41) John Lloyd | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1984-11-26 | Win | (79) Shahar Perkiss | Australian Open | R64 | 7-6 6-1 3-6 7-6 |
| 1984-11-26 | Loss | (39) Ben Testerman | Australian Open | R32 | 6-7 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
| 1984-07-09 | Loss | (100) Vijay Amritraj | Newport | QF | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1984-07-09 | Win | (226) Bob Green | Newport | R32 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1984-07-09 | Win | (21) Scott Davis | Newport | R16 | 3-6 6-3 7-6 |
Matt Mitchell
Matches — Grass