Grass Court Statistics Overview
Richard Dick Knight has found grass courts difficult, recording 3–13 across 16 matches (18.8%). 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): Richard Dick Knight has yet to record a win on grass at this stage — 0–3 across 3 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 2–5 (28.6%); best-of-three: 1–8 (11.1%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1968 — 3–5 (37.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Richard Dick Knight Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-06-26 | Loss | David Lloyd | Wimbledon | R128 | 9-8 9-8 6-4 |
| 1971-12-06 | Loss | Dave Simmonds | Auckland | R32 | 7-5 7-5 4-6 7-5 |
| 1971-09-01 | Loss | Arthur Ashe | US Open | R128 | 6-3 6-4 6-1 |
| 1971-08-16 | Loss | Raymond Moore | Haverford | R64 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1969-08-16 | Loss | Allan Stone | Boston-2 | R64 | 5-7 6-3 6-2 |
| 1969-08-11 | Loss | Bob Carmichael | Haverford | R64 | 6-3 6-8 6-4 |
| 1969-08-04 | Loss | Terry Addison | Southampton | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1969-07-28 | Loss | Bob Alloo | South Orange | R64 | 8-6 2-6 7-5 |
| 1968-08-29 | Loss | Tom Edlefsen | US Open | R128 | 6-1 6-4 9-7 |
| 1968-08-17 | Loss | Bob Hewitt | Boston-2 | R32 | 6-2 6-1 6-2 |
Richard Dick Knight
Matches — Grass