Grass Court Statistics Overview
Nduka Odizor has a competitive grass court record of 31–30 across 61 matches (50.8%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Nduka Odizor is 8–10 (44.4%) across 18 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
3 semifinals on grass without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come. 5 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 2–4 (33.3%, 6 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: 8–10 (44.4%); best-of-three: 23–20 (53.5%). 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: 1984 — 6–3 (66.7%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Nduka Odizor Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-11 | Loss | (46) Jakob Hlasek | Rosmalen | R32 | 6-4 6-7 6-2 |
| 1989-06-19 | Loss | (61) Richard Matuszewski | Bristol | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1988-06-20 | Loss | (62) Milan Srejber | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 7-6 4-6 6-3 |
| 1987-06-22 | Loss | (88) Sammy Giammalva Jr. | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-7 6-3 6-3 |
| 1987-06-15 | Loss | (79) Ben Testerman | Bristol | R32 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1987-06-08 | Win | (21) Slobodan Zivojinovic | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1987-06-08 | Loss | (7) Jimmy Connors | Queen's Club | R16 | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1987-06-08 | Win | (49) Guy Forget | Queen's Club | R32 | 7-6 4-6 22-20 |
| 1987-01-26 | Win | (243) Mark Woodforde | Sydney-1 | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1987-01-26 | Win | (144) Bob Green | Sydney-1 | R16 | 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
Nduka Odizor
Matches — Grass