Grass Court Statistics Overview
Shuzo Matsuoka holds a solid grass court record of 24–19 across 43 matches (55.8%). A winning majority across 43 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Shuzo Matsuoka has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Shuzo Matsuoka is 7–7 (50.0%) across 14 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, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 1 semifinal. 5 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 2–2 (50.0%, 4 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall grass court profile.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 7–8 (46.7%); best-of-three: 17–11 (60.7%). 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: 1992 — 6–2 (75.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Shuzo Matsuoka recorded a notable 5-match winning streak on grass — a run that demonstrates consistency across consecutive draws on this surface.
Shuzo Matsuoka Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-08 | Loss | (328) David Dilucia | Newport | R32 | 5-7 7-6(0) 6-4 |
| 1996-06-24 | Win | (57) Christian Ruud | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 6-0 6-2 |
| 1996-06-24 | Loss | (12) Michael Stich | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-6(2) 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1 |
| 1996-06-17 | Win | (46) Alex Corretja | Nottingham | R16 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1996-06-17 | Loss | (76) Greg Rusedski | Nottingham | QF | 7-6(5) 5-7 6-4 |
| 1996-06-17 | Win | (85) Stephane Simian | Nottingham | R32 | 6-4 7-6(9) |
| 1996-06-10 | Loss | (83) Patrick Rafter | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1995-06-26 | Loss | (2) Pete Sampras | Wimbledon | QF | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 1995-06-26 | Win | (119) Michael Joyce | Wimbledon | R16 | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 1995-06-26 | Win | (204) Mark Knowles | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-1 6-4 6-2 |
Shuzo Matsuoka
Matches — Grass