Grass Court Statistics Overview
Paul McNamee holds a solid grass court record of 63–49 across 112 matches (56.3%). A winning majority across 112 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Paul McNamee is 25–21 (54.3%) across 46 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
5 semifinals on grass without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come. 6 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–11 (8.3%, 12 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: 29–22 (56.9%); best-of-three: 34–27 (55.7%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1985 — 8–2 (80.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Paul McNamee Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 12 | 5 | 70.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-22 | Loss | (11) Pat Cash | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-5 6-4 6-2 |
| 1987-06-22 | Win | (173) Todd Nelson | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-4 2-6 1-6 19-17 |
| 1987-06-08 | Win | (152) Chip Hooper | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 6-7 6-2 |
| 1987-06-08 | Loss | (12) Tim Mayotte | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1987-01-12 | Loss | (180) Brad Drewett | Australian Open | R128 | 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1986-12-26 | Loss | (11) Mikael Pernfors | Davis Cup WG F: AUS vs SWE | RR | 6-3 6-1 6-3 |
| 1986-12-26 | Loss | (5) Stefan Edberg | Davis Cup WG F: AUS vs SWE | RR | 10-8 6-4 |
| 1986-10-03 | Win | (12) Brad Gilbert | Davis Cup WG SF: AUS vs USA | RR | 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-0 6-1 |
| 1986-07-18 | Win | (237) Andrew Castle | Davis Cup WG QF: GBR vs AUS | RR | 7-5 6-1 6-2 |
| 1986-07-18 | Loss | (116) Jeremy Bates | Davis Cup WG QF: GBR vs AUS | RR | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
Paul McNamee
Matches — Grass