Grass Court Statistics Overview
Neville Godwin holds a solid grass court record of 16–13 across 29 matches (55.2%). A winning majority across 29 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 1 title on grass: Newport.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Neville Godwin is 6–6 (50.0%) across 12 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 finals reached on grass — won 1, lost 1 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 2 semifinals. 2 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–2 (33.3%, 3 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: 6–6 (50.0%); best-of-three: 10–7 (58.8%). 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: 2001 — 5–1 (83.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Neville Godwin recorded a notable 6-match winning streak on grass — a run that demonstrates consistency across consecutive draws on this surface.
Neville Godwin Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-08 | Loss | (85) Jeff Morrison | Newport | R32 | 6-3 7-6(7) |
| 2002-06-24 | Loss | (8) Juan Carlos Ferrero | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
| 2002-06-17 | Loss | (98) Cedric Pioline | 's-Hertogenbosch | R32 | 4-5 RET |
| 2002-06-10 | Win | (281) Richard Gasquet | Queen's Club | R64 | 7-6(4) 5-7 6-3 |
| 2002-06-10 | Loss | (5) Tim Henman | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2001-07-09 | Win | (123) Michael Llodra | Newport | QF | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2001-07-09 | Win | (65) Antony Dupuis | Newport | R32 | 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| 2001-07-09 | Win | (110) Sargis Sargsian | Newport | R16 | 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| 2001-07-09 | Win | (498) Kenneth Carlsen | Newport | SF | 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(6) |
| 2001-07-09 | Win | (130) Martin Lee | Newport | F | 6-1 6-4 |
Neville Godwin
Matches — Grass