Grass Court Statistics Overview
Steve Denton has a competitive grass court record of 26–22 across 48 matches (54.2%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Steve Denton has reached 2 finals without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 17–11 (60.7%) across 28 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
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.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 15–11 (57.7%); best-of-three: 11–11 (50.0%). Slightly better in five-set matches on grass — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1981 — 9–4 (69.2%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Steve Denton recorded a notable 6-match winning streak on grass — a run that demonstrates consistency across consecutive draws on this surface.
Steve Denton Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-01-12 | Loss | (236) Gary Muller | Australian Open | R128 | 6-7 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 1986-07-07 | Loss | (154) Brad Drewett | Newport | R32 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1985-11-25 | Loss | (38) Jakob Hlasek | Australian Open | R64 | 6-4 5-7 7-5 6-4 |
| 1985-11-25 | Win | (139) Glenn Layendecker | Australian Open | R128 | 6-3 6-4 5-7 3-6 6-3 |
| 1985-06-24 | Win | (144) Tim Gullikson | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 1985-06-24 | Loss | (23) David Pate | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1985-06-10 | Loss | (48) Larry Stefanki | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1984-12-17 | Loss | (42) Tim Mayotte | Adelaide | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1984-12-10 | Loss | (254) Matt Anger | Sydney-2 | R64 | 4-6 6-0 7-5 |
| 1984-11-26 | Loss | (183) Peter Feigl | Australian Open | R128 | 6-3 7-6 6-1 |
Steve Denton
Matches — Grass