Grass Court Statistics Overview
Vitas Gerulaitis has an impressive grass court record of 60–29 across 89 matches (67.4% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 89 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 2 titles on grass: Brisbane, Australian Open-2.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 39–19 (67.2%) across 58 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
2 finals reached on grass — converted 2 into titles (outstanding 100% conversion rate). Converting finals at that rate separates champions from contenders. 6 semifinals. 9 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 2–5 (28.6%, 7 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: 42–20 (67.7%); best-of-three: 18–9 (66.7%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Peak season: 1977 — 20–2 (90.9%) from 22 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Vitas Gerulaitis can do on grass when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Vitas Gerulaitis put together an impressive 12-match winning streak on grass, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Vitas Gerulaitis Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 20 | 2 | 90.9% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-24 | Loss | (56) Heinz Gunthardt | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-3 6-7 6-1 3-6 7-5 |
| 1985-06-24 | Win | (34) John Sadri | Wimbledon | R64 | 5-7 6-4 3-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1985-06-24 | Win | (45) Peter Fleming | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 5-7 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 1984-11-26 | Loss | (92) Francisco Gonzalez | Australian Open | R64 | 7-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1984-06-25 | Win | (46) Brad Gilbert | Wimbledon | R32 | 7-6 6-1 3-6 6-4 |
| 1984-06-25 | Win | (110) Tony Giammalva | Wimbledon | R128 | 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-7 7-5 |
| 1984-06-25 | Win | (70) Balazs Taroczy | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-3 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
| 1984-06-25 | Loss | (74) John Sadri | Wimbledon | R16 | 6-3 7-5 6-7 4-6 6-3 |
| 1983-12-12 | Loss | (93) John Lloyd | Sydney-2 | R64 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1983-11-29 | Loss | (95) Zoltan Kuharszky | Australian Open | R64 | 6-1 6-3 6-3 |
Vitas Gerulaitis
Matches — Grass