Grass Court Statistics Overview
Nikola Pilic holds a solid grass court record of 64–39 across 103 matches (62.1%). A winning majority across 103 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 1 title on grass: Bristol.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 28–15 (65.1%) across 43 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
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. 4 semifinals. 8 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–3 (25.0%, 4 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: 30–18 (62.5%); best-of-three: 34–21 (61.8%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1973 — 4–1 (80.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Nikola Pilic Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 20 | 11 | 64.5% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1969 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-06-20 | Win | (52) Henry Pfister | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-1 |
| 1977-06-20 | Loss | (2) Bjorn Borg | Wimbledon | R32 | 9-7 7-5 6-3 |
| 1977-06-20 | Win | (49) Vijay Amritraj | Wimbledon | R64 | 9-8 6-3 6-2 |
| 1976-06-21 | Win | (49) Victor Pecci | Wimbledon | R64 | 8-9 9-8 6-3 5-7 6-4 |
| 1976-06-21 | Win | (170) Richard Lewis | Wimbledon | R32 | 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-3 |
| 1976-06-21 | Win | (71) Byron Bertram | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 7-5 6-2 |
| 1976-06-21 | Loss | (12) Roscoe Tanner | Wimbledon | R16 | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 1976-06-14 | Win | (119) Fred McNair IV | Nottingham | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1976-06-14 | Loss | (97) Ismail El Shafei | Nottingham | R16 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1976-06-14 | Win | (50) Geoff Masters | Nottingham | R64 | 6-2 6-7 6-4 |
Nikola Pilic
Matches — Grass