Grass Court Statistics Overview
Tom Gullikson has a competitive grass court record of 53–44 across 97 matches (54.6%). 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: Newport.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Tom Gullikson is 14–13 (51.9%) across 27 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 — won 1, lost 1 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 4 semifinals. 8 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 2–8 (20.0%, 10 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: 14–13 (51.9%); best-of-three: 39–31 (55.7%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1985 — 9–3 (75.0%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Tom Gullikson Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-07-07 | Win | Tim Trigueiro | Newport | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1986-07-07 | Loss | (122) Danie Visser | Newport | R16 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1986-06-23 | Win | (47) Bud Schultz | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 4-6 7-6 6-1 |
| 1986-06-23 | Loss | (6) Boris Becker | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 6-3 6-2 |
| 1986-06-16 | Loss | (104) Vijay Amritraj | Bristol | R32 | 6-2 5-7 6-4 |
| 1986-06-09 | Win | (48) Scott Davis | Queen's Club | R64 | 4-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1986-06-09 | Loss | (30) Guy Forget | Queen's Club | R32 | 7-5 7-6 |
| 1985-07-08 | Win | (15) Johan Kriek | Newport | QF | 7-6 4-6 6-3 |
| 1985-07-08 | Win | (23) David Pate | Newport | SF | 7-6 6-7 7-5 |
| 1985-07-08 | Win | (150) Roger Knapp | Newport | R32 | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
Tom Gullikson
Matches — Grass