Ray Ruffels Grass Court Stats & Match Results
Ray Ruffels
Grass Court Statistics Overview
Ray Ruffels has an impressive grass court record of 111–57 across 168 matches (66.1% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 168 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. 4 titles on grass: Hobart, Brisbane, Haverford, Auckland — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 33–23 (58.9%) across 56 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
5 finals reached on grass — converted 4 into titles (outstanding 80% conversion rate). Converting finals at that rate separates champions from contenders. 15 semifinals. 24 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 62–38 (62.0%); best-of-three: 49–19 (72.1%). 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: 1972 — 7–1 (87.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Ray Ruffels put together an impressive 12-match winning streak on grass, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-12-24 | Australian Open | Grass | R64 | 87 | 489 | 6-1 6-2 6-3 | ||
| 1979-12-17 | Sydney-2 | Grass | R64 | 341 | 514 | 6-2 6-4 | ||
| 1978-12-25 | Australian Open | Grass | R64 | 132 | 151 | 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-1 | ||
| 1978-12-18 | Sydney-2 | Grass | R64 | 15 | 153 | 6-3 6-4 | ||
| 1978-06-26 | Wimbledon | Grass | R64 | 59 | 93 | 7-5 7-5 9-8 | ||
| 1978-06-26 | Wimbledon | Grass | R128 | 93 | 234 | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 1978-06-19 | Queen's Club | Grass | R64 | 49 | 95 | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | ||
| 1977-12-19 | Australian Open-2 | Grass | R16 | 149 | 25 | 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 | ||
| 1977-12-19 | Australian Open-2 | Grass | QF | 5 | 149 | 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 1977-12-19 | Australian Open-2 | Grass | R32 | 149 | 107 | 6-3 6-2 6-3 |
Matches — Grass