Grass Court Statistics Overview
Nicola Spear has found grass courts difficult, recording 8–19 across 27 matches (29.6%). 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): Nicola Spear has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 1–10 (9.1%) in 11 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 3–10 (23.1%); best-of-three: 5–9 (35.7%). 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: 1968 — 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.
Nicola Spear Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-06-21 | Loss | (7) Ilie Nastase | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 6-3 6-2 |
| 1975-06-23 | Loss | (13) Raul Ramirez | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-0 6-2 |
| 1974-12-26 | Loss | (147) Harald Elschenbroich | Australian Open | R64 | 7-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1974-12-16 | Loss | (272) Steve Docherty | Sydney-3 | R64 | 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1974-12-02 | Win | (156) Jasjit Singh | Adelaide | R32 | 4-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 1974-12-02 | Loss | (12) Alex Metreveli | Adelaide | R16 | 6-2 3-6 6-2 |
| 1974-08-28 | Loss | (39) Ismail El Shafei | US Open | R128 | 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| 1972-06-26 | Loss | Dick Crealy | Wimbledon | R128 | 9-7 6-2 1-6 7-5 |
| 1972-06-19 | Win | Jose Edison Mandarino | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 1972-06-19 | Loss | Clark Graebner | Queen's Club | R32 | 7-5 2-6 7-5 |
Nicola Spear
Matches — Grass