Grass Court Statistics Overview
Roy Emerson has an impressive grass court record of 54–24 across 78 matches (69.2% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 78 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Roy Emerson has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Roy Emerson has been outstanding — 26–10 (72.2%) across 36 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on grass is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.
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. 3 semifinals. 11 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 31–14 (68.9%); best-of-three: 23–10 (69.7%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1968 — 13–4 (76.5%) from 17 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Roy Emerson put together an impressive 8-match winning streak on grass, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Roy Emerson Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1970 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969 | 19 | 9 | 67.9% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1968 | 13 | 4 | 76.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-08-30 | Loss | Fred Stolle | US Open | R128 | 6-7 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
| 1972-08-29 | Win | Bjorn Borg | US Open | R256 | 7-5 6-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 1971-06-21 | Win | Milan Holecek | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 1971-06-21 | Win | Peter Doerner | Wimbledon | R64 | 4-6 6-2 8-6 6-1 |
| 1971-06-21 | Loss | Stan Smith | Wimbledon | R16 | 2-6 6-1 6-3 9-7 |
| 1971-06-21 | Win | Robert Lutz | Wimbledon | R32 | 8-9 6-3 9-8 9-8 |
| 1971-06-14 | Loss | Owen Davidson | Queen's Club | QF | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1971-06-14 | Win | Cliff Drysdale | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1971-06-14 | Win | Cliff Richey | Queen's Club | R16 | 8-9 6-4 7-5 |
| 1971-06-07 | Win | Graham Stilwell | Bristol WCT | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
Roy Emerson
Matches — Grass