Grass Court Statistics Overview
Sammy Giammalva Jr. has a competitive grass court record of 29–25 across 54 matches (53.7%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Sammy Giammalva Jr. has reached 2 finals without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Sammy Giammalva Jr. is 12–11 (52.2%) across 23 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 finals reached on grass — none converted into a title yet. Reaching 2 finals is a mark of real quality, but the gap between finalist and champion is one of the finest lines in the sport. 3 semifinals. 4 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 0–3 (0.0%, 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: 10–11 (47.6%); best-of-three: 19–14 (57.6%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on grass.
Best season: 1984 — 5–2 (71.4%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Sammy Giammalva Jr. Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-10 | Loss | (99) Jeff Tarango | Newport | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1989-06-26 | Loss | (317) Ken Flach | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6 7-6 3-6 0-6 6-3 |
| 1989-06-12 | Loss | (90) Paul Chamberlin | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 1988-07-04 | Loss | (143) Pieter Aldrich | Newport | R16 | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 1988-07-04 | Win | (406) David Wheaton | Newport | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1988-06-20 | Win | (62) Milan Srejber | Wimbledon | R64 | 1-6 6-1 6-2 1-6 6-3 |
| 1988-06-20 | Loss | (8) Boris Becker | Wimbledon | R32 | 7-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1988-06-20 | Win | (78) Ricki Osterthun | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-7 6-2 6-1 4-6 6-4 |
| 1988-06-06 | Loss | (137) Jason Stoltenberg | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
| 1987-07-06 | Win | (120) Eddie Edwards | Newport | R16 | 7-5 0-6 7-6 |
Sammy Giammalva Jr.
Matches — Grass