Grass Court Statistics Overview
Mike Machette has found grass courts difficult, recording 12–26 across 38 matches (31.6%). 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): Mike Machette has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 4–9 (30.8%) in 13 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 5–11 (31.3%); best-of-three: 7–15 (31.8%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1972 — 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.
Mike Machette Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-07-10 | Loss | (74) Tom Gullikson | Newport | R16 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1978-07-10 | Win | (128) Rod Frawley | Newport | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1978-06-26 | Win | (44) Vladimir Zednik | Wimbledon | R128 | 9-7 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1978-06-26 | Loss | (82) Tom Gullikson | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| 1977-12-19 | Loss | (20) Phil Dent | Australian Open-2 | R64 | 4-6 6-2 5-7 6-1 6-2 |
| 1977-12-12 | Loss | (189) Charlie Fancutt | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1977-07-04 | Win | (132) Henry Bunis | Newport | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1977-07-04 | Loss | (55) Henry Pfister | Newport | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1977-06-20 | Loss | (171) Bob Carmichael | Wimbledon | R128 | 4-6 6-3 9-8 6-3 |
| 1977-06-06 | Loss | (262) Heinz Gunthardt | Nottingham | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
Mike Machette
Matches — Grass