Grass Court Statistics Overview
Peter McNamara has found grass courts difficult, recording 24–32 across 56 matches (42.9%). 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 McNamara is 19–18 (51.4%) across 37 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
4 quarterfinals on grass, including one run to the semifinal — regularly reaching that stage is a solid baseline, with the next step being to break through to the final rounds more often.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 0–5 (0.0%, 5 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: 19–19 (50.0%); best-of-three: 5–13 (27.8%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1981 — 7–3 (70.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Peter McNamara Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-01-12 | Loss | (39) Scott Davis | Australian Open | R128 | 7-6 6-4 2-6 3-6 6-4 |
| 1985-12-09 | Loss | (31) Sammy Giammalva Jr. | Sydney-2 | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1985-12-09 | Win | (177) John Frawley | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1985-11-25 | Loss | (81) Amos Mansdorf | Australian Open | R128 | 6-7 6-7 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 1985-06-24 | Loss | (1) John McEnroe | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
| 1984-11-26 | Loss | (86) Tim Gullikson | Australian Open | R128 | 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1982-06-21 | Loss | (25) Chip Hooper | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1981-12-24 | Win | (95) David Carter | Australian Open | R64 | 6-0 6-2 6-2 |
| 1981-12-24 | Win | (104) Richard Lewis | Australian Open | R32 | 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-4 6-2 |
| 1981-12-24 | Win | (181) Paul Kronk | Australian Open | R16 | 1-6 6-2 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
Peter McNamara
Matches — Grass