Grass Court Statistics Overview
Pat Cramer has found grass courts difficult, recording 12–19 across 31 matches (38.7%). 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): Pat Cramer has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 4–8 (33.3%) in 12 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 4–8 (33.3%); best-of-three: 8–11 (42.1%). 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: 1972 — 6–5 (54.5%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Pat Cramer Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-06-21 | Loss | (49) Victor Pecci | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-3 6-4 |
| 1974-08-28 | Loss | (14) Jan Kodes | US Open | R128 | 6-2 6-3 6-4 |
| 1974-08-19 | Win | Bruce Nichols | Haverford | R64 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1974-08-19 | Loss | (178) Rick Fisher | Haverford | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1974-06-10 | Loss | (173) Keith Hancock | Beckenham | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1973-08-29 | Win | (117) Belus Prajoux | US Open | R128 | 7-5 6-1 6-2 |
| 1973-08-29 | Loss | (40) Vijay Amritraj | US Open | R64 | 3-6 6-3 6-7 7-6 7-5 |
| 1973-08-13 | Loss | Herb Fitzgibbon | Haverford | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1973-07-09 | Loss | Richard Lewis | Newport | R32 | 6-2 4-3 RET |
| 1973-07-09 | Win | Mike Collins | Newport | R64 | 9-7 6-4 |
Pat Cramer
Matches — Grass