Grass Court Statistics Overview
Ron Holmberg has a competitive grass court record of 18–18 across 36 matches (50.0%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title on grass: Southampton.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Ron Holmberg is 7–8 (46.7%) across 15 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
One final reached on grass, converted into a title — a perfect finals record on this surface. 1 semifinal. 2 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 8–9 (47.1%); best-of-three: 10–9 (52.6%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1968 — 10–4 (71.4%) from 14 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Ron Holmberg recorded a notable 6-match winning streak on grass — a run that demonstrates consistency across consecutive draws on this surface.
Ron Holmberg Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-08-30 | Loss | Antonio Munoz | US Open | R128 | 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 1971-09-01 | Loss | Manuel Orantes | US Open | R64 | 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
| 1971-09-01 | Win | Elio Lito Alvarez | US Open | R128 | 6-3 6-4 6-7 6-4 |
| 1970-09-02 | Loss | Brian Fairlie | US Open | R128 | 6-4 6-2 6-3 |
| 1970-08-24 | Loss | Tom Edlefsen | South Orange | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1970-06-22 | Win | Raymond Moore | Wimbledon | R128 | 11-9 6-4 2-6 6-1 |
| 1970-06-22 | Loss | Owen Davidson | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| 1970-06-15 | Loss | Premjit Lall | Queen's Club | R64 | 11-9 10-8 |
| 1970-06-08 | Loss | Jaidip Mukerjea | Bristol | R32 | 6-4 9-7 |
| 1969-08-27 | Loss | Roy Barth | US Open | R64 | 7-5 6-3 6-3 |
Ron Holmberg
Matches — Grass