Grass Court Statistics Overview
Sherwood Stewart has a competitive grass court record of 35–40 across 75 matches (46.7%). 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: Manchester.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Sherwood Stewart has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 9–17 (34.6%) in 26 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
One final reached on grass, converted into a title — a perfect finals record on this surface. 2 semifinals. 5 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 2–6 (25.0%, 8 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: 9–18 (33.3%); best-of-three: 26–22 (54.2%). 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: 1973 — 7–4 (63.6%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Sherwood Stewart Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-25 | Loss | (4) Mats Wilander | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-7 7-5 |
| 1981-06-22 | Win | (135) Jim Delaney | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-5 6-3 6-7 6-3 |
| 1981-06-22 | Loss | (13) Peter McNamara | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 6-0 6-1 |
| 1980-06-23 | Win | (43) Peter Rennert | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6 6-7 6-4 6-3 |
| 1980-06-23 | Loss | (3) Jimmy Connors | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-0 6-2 6-1 |
| 1980-06-09 | Win | (98) Russell Simpson | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1980-06-09 | Loss | (5) Vitas Gerulaitis | Queen's Club | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1979-12-24 | Loss | (33) Victor Amaya | Australian Open | R64 | 6-3 6-4 6-1 |
| 1979-12-17 | Win | (310) Greg Whitecross | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1979-12-17 | Loss | (120) John James | Sydney-2 | QF | 4-6 6-1 7-5 |
Sherwood Stewart
Matches — Grass