Grass Court Statistics Overview
Richard Pancho Gonzales has an impressive grass court record of 39–21 across 60 matches (65.0% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 60 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Richard Pancho Gonzales has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 19–11 (63.3%) across 30 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
One final reached on grass, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 2 semifinals. 7 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 26–15 (63.4%); best-of-three: 13–6 (68.4%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1969 — 14–6 (70.0%) from 20 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Richard Pancho Gonzales Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1971 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | 14 | 6 | 70.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-08-29 | Loss | (6) Tom Okker | US Open | R128 | 6-7 6-3 6-1 6-4 |
| 1973-08-20 | Loss | Vijay Amritraj | South Orange | SF | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1973-08-20 | Win | Paul Gerken | South Orange | QF | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1973-08-20 | Win | Sandy Mayer | South Orange | R16 | 6-7 7-6 6-3 |
| 1973-08-20 | Win | John Lloyd | South Orange | R32 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1972-08-30 | Loss | Patrice Dominguez | US Open | R128 | 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-3 |
| 1972-06-26 | Win | Antonio Munoz | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 7-5 6-1 |
| 1972-06-26 | Loss | Colin Dibley | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-3 6-3 8-6 |
| 1972-06-19 | Loss | John Paish | Queen's Club | SF | 5-7 3-2 RET |
| 1972-06-19 | Win | Karl Meiler | Queen's Club | R16 | 6-4 9-7 |
Richard Pancho Gonzales
Matches — Grass