Grass Court Statistics Overview
Sandy Mayer holds a solid grass court record of 56–34 across 90 matches (62.2%). A winning majority across 90 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Sandy Mayer has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 35–19 (64.8%) across 54 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
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. 6 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 0–4 (0.0%, 4 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: 35–19 (64.8%); best-of-three: 21–15 (58.3%). Slightly better in five-set matches on grass — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1978 — 8–2 (80.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Sandy Mayer Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-25 | Loss | (119) Matt Doyle | Wimbledon | R128 | 3-6 7-5 6-3 6-7 7-5 |
| 1983-06-20 | Win | (150) Mike Leach | Wimbledon | R16 | 6-1 7-6 6-1 |
| 1983-06-20 | Loss | (2) John McEnroe | Wimbledon | QF | 6-3 7-5 6-0 |
| 1983-06-20 | Win | (141) Scott Davis | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 6-4 6-2 |
| 1983-06-20 | Win | (80) Gianni Ocleppo | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-6 6-2 3-6 6-7 6-3 |
| 1983-06-20 | Win | (51) Mike De Palmer | Wimbledon | R32 | 7-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 1982-06-21 | Loss | (36) Tim Mayotte | Wimbledon | R32 | 3-6 6-7 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 1982-06-21 | Win | (137) Haroon Ismail | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-5 6-2 6-3 |
| 1982-06-21 | Win | (418) Colin Dowdeswell | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-2 6-2 6-3 |
| 1982-06-07 | Win | (50) Henri Leconte | Queen's Club | R64 | 2-6 7-6 6-3 |
Sandy Mayer
Matches — Grass