Grass Court Statistics Overview
Roger Taylor holds a solid grass court record of 103–66 across 169 matches (60.9%). A winning majority across 169 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 3 titles on grass: Auckland, Haverford, Newport.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Roger Taylor is 30–22 (57.7%) across 52 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
6 finals reached on grass — won 3, lost 3 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 13 semifinals. 17 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–2 (33.3%, 3 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on grass; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 51–29 (63.7%); best-of-three: 52–37 (58.4%). Slightly better in five-set matches on grass — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
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.
Roger Taylor put together an impressive 12-match winning streak on grass, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Roger Taylor Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 16 | 4 | 80.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1972 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 29 | 16 | 64.4% | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 1969 | 22 | 12 | 64.7% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1968 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-23 | Loss | (109) Terry Rocavert | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 3-6 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1979-06-25 | Loss | (6) Guillermo Vilas | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 1979-06-11 | Win | (133) Van Winitsky | Queen's Club | R64 | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1979-06-11 | Loss | (50) Tim Wilkison | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 1978-06-26 | Loss | (69) Colin Dowdeswell | Wimbledon | R128 | 5-7 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 1978-06-19 | Loss | (21) John Alexander | Queen's Club | R64 | 2-6 8-6 7-5 |
| 1978-06-12 | Loss | (137) John Marks | Birmingham-2 | R64 | 8-6 4-6 6-2 |
| 1977-06-20 | Loss | (57) Ray Ruffels | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-5 8-6 2-6 9-7 |
| 1977-06-13 | Loss | (15) Mark Cox | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-8 9-8 6-3 |
| 1977-06-13 | Win | (275) Joao Soares | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
Roger Taylor
Matches — Grass