Grass Court Statistics Overview
Peter Doerner has found grass courts difficult, recording 16–21 across 37 matches (43.2%). 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): Peter Doerner has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 1–6 (14.3%) in 7 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 2–10 (16.7%); best-of-three: 14–11 (56.0%). 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: 1969 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Peter Doerner Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-12-26 | Loss | (29) John Alexander | Australian Open | R64 | 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4 |
| 1974-12-16 | Loss | Greg Perkins | Sydney-3 | R64 | 6-4 6-7 6-3 |
| 1974-08-19 | Loss | (117) John Lloyd | Haverford | R16 | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1974-08-19 | Win | (204) James Chico Hagey | Haverford | R32 | 6-4 4-6 6-1 |
| 1974-08-19 | Win | (211) Mike Powers | Haverford | R64 | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1973-01-01 | Loss | Frank Gebert | Sydney-1 | R64 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1972-12-11 | Loss | Patrice Dominguez | Adelaide-2 | QF | 6-4 4-6 6-0 4-6 11-9 |
| 1972-12-11 | Win | Georges Goven | Adelaide-2 | R64 | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| 1972-12-11 | Win | Jun Kuki | Adelaide-2 | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1972-12-11 | Win | John Bartlett | Adelaide-2 | R16 | 6-7 6-4 6-1 |
Peter Doerner
Matches — Grass