Grass Court Statistics Overview
Rick Fisher has found grass courts difficult, recording 7–17 across 24 matches (29.2%). 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): Rick Fisher has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 2–5 (28.6%) in 7 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 2–5 (28.6%); best-of-three: 5–12 (29.4%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1978 — 2–3 (40.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Rick Fisher Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-01-05 | Loss | (116) Brad Drewett | Adelaide | R32 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1980-12-15 | Loss | (104) Russell Simpson | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1979-12-24 | Loss | (106) Colin Dibley | Australian Open | R32 | 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| 1979-12-24 | Win | (23) John Alexander | Australian Open | R64 | 7-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1979-12-17 | Loss | (269) Chris Gunning | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-3 3-6 10-8 |
| 1979-06-25 | Loss | (93) Phil Dent | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-5 6-1 7-6 |
| 1979-06-11 | Loss | (203) Richard Lewis | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1978-07-10 | Loss | (139) Russell Simpson | Newport | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1978-06-26 | Win | (103) Jean-Francois Caujolle | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-3 6-1 |
| 1978-06-26 | Loss | (86) Sherwood Stewart | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 9-7 9-7 |
Rick Fisher
Matches — Grass