Grass Court Statistics Overview
Paul Kronk has found grass courts difficult, recording 29–36 across 65 matches (44.6%). 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): Paul Kronk is 13–17 (43.3%) across 30 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
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: 13–17 (43.3%); best-of-three: 16–19 (45.7%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1978 — 6–2 (75.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Paul Kronk Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-11-26 | Loss | (136) John Mattke | Australian Open | R128 | 6-4 4-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1982-07-05 | Loss | (127) Mike Estep | Newport | R32 | 6-4 6-7 6-4 |
| 1981-12-24 | Win | (60) Peter Rennert | Australian Open | R32 | 7-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1981-12-24 | Loss | (9) Peter McNamara | Australian Open | R16 | 1-6 6-2 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 1981-12-24 | Win | (72) Mats Wilander | Australian Open | R64 | 3-6 6-3 6-4 7-5 |
| 1981-12-14 | Loss | (106) Anders Jarryd | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1981-10-05 | Loss | (91) John Alexander | Brisbane | R16 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1981-10-05 | Win | (221) Sashi Menon | Brisbane | R32 | 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
| 1981-06-22 | Win | (216) Wayne Pascoe | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-5 6-3 6-4 |
| 1981-06-22 | Win | (6) Jose-Luis Clerc | Wimbledon | R32 | 2-6 6-4 6-1 7-6 |
Paul Kronk
Matches — Grass