Grass Court Statistics Overview
Patrick Rafter has an impressive grass court record of 74–25 across 99 matches (74.7% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 99 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. 4 titles on grass: Manchester, 's-Hertogenbosch — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Patrick Rafter has been outstanding — 29–9 (76.3%) across 38 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on grass is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.
6 finals reached on grass — won 4, lost 2 (solid 67% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 8 semifinals. 10 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 4–5 (44.4%, 9 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall grass court profile.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 34–10 (77.3%); best-of-three: 40–15 (72.7%). Slightly better in five-set matches on grass — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 2000 — 14–2 (87.5%) from 16 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Patrick Rafter put together an impressive 12-match winning streak on grass, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Patrick Rafter Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12 | 3 | 80.0% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 14 | 2 | 87.5% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 11 | 2 | 84.6% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-30 | Win | (6) Sebastien Grosjean | Davis Cup WG F: AUS vs FRA | RR | 6-3 7-6(6) 7-5 |
| 2001-06-25 | Win | (934) Daniel Vacek | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 7-6(7) 6-3 |
| 2001-06-25 | Win | (85) Mikhail Youzhny | Wimbledon | R16 | 2-6 6-3 6-2 7-5 |
| 2001-06-25 | Win | (13) Thomas Enqvist | Wimbledon | QF | 6-1 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2001-06-25 | Win | (2) Andre Agassi | Wimbledon | SF | 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-2 8-6 |
| 2001-06-25 | Loss | (125) Goran Ivanisevic | Wimbledon | F | 6-3 3-6 6-3 2-6 9-7 |
| 2001-06-25 | Win | (102) Slava Dosedel | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2001-06-25 | Win | (27) Hicham Arazi | Wimbledon | R32 | 7-6(3) 6-4 7-5 |
| 2001-06-18 | Loss | (91) Peter Wessels | 's-Hertogenbosch | R32 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2001-06-11 | Loss | (33) Fabrice Santoro | Halle | SF | 7-5 6-4 |
Patrick Rafter
Matches — Grass