Grass Court Statistics Overview
Richard Hawkes has found grass courts difficult, recording 5–12 across 17 matches (29.4%). 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 Hawkes has yet to record a win on grass at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 3–8 (27.3%); best-of-three: 2–4 (33.3%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Richard Hawkes Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-01-10 | Loss | (119) Richard Lewis | Auckland | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1976-01-05 | Loss | (64) Brian Fairlie | Auckland | R16 | 6-1 6-0 |
| 1976-01-05 | Win | (191) Cliff Letcher | Auckland | R32 | 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| 1975-01-06 | Loss | (198) Cliff Letcher | Auckland | R32 | 4-0 RET |
| 1974-01-07 | Loss | (42) Colin Dibley | Auckland | R32 | 6-2 6-1 7-6 |
| 1971-12-06 | Loss | Dick Crealy | Auckland | R32 | 6-2 6-4 7-5 |
| 1971-03-03 | Loss | Robert Maud | Auckland | R32 | 3-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 7-6 |
| 1970-06-01 | Win | Uriel Oquendo Sr. | Manchester | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1970-06-01 | Loss | Allan McDonald | Manchester | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1970-01-26 | Loss | Ray Ruffels | Auckland | R16 | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
Richard Hawkes
Matches — Grass