Grass Court Statistics Overview
Ron Hightower has found grass courts difficult, recording 2–7 across 9 matches (22.2%). 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): Ron Hightower has yet to record a win on grass at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
Best season: 1981 — 2–6 (25.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Ron Hightower Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-01-04 | Loss | (95) David Carter | Adelaide | R32 | 4-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1981-12-24 | Loss | (206) Hans Simonsson | Australian Open | R64 | 6-4 7-6 6-7 6-3 |
| 1981-12-14 | Loss | (352) Craig Edwards | Sydney-2 | R64 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1981-07-06 | Loss | (21) John Sadri | Newport | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1981-06-22 | Loss | (116) Rick Meyer | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 6-2 6-4 |
| 1981-06-15 | Loss | (35) Paul McNamee | Bristol | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1981-06-15 | Win | (52) John Austin | Bristol | R32 | 2-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1981-06-08 | Win | (93) Jaime Fillol Sr. | Queen's Club | R64 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1981-06-08 | Loss | (136) Eddie Edwards | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-7 6-4 6-2 |
Ron Hightower
Matches — Grass