Grass Court Statistics Overview
Wayne Ferreira has an impressive grass court record of 68–35 across 103 matches (66.0% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 103 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 1 title on grass: Queen's Club.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 29–15 (65.9%) across 44 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
3 finals reached on grass — won 1, lost 2 (33% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 5 semifinals. 10 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 0–8 (0.0%, 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: 31–18 (63.3%); best-of-three: 37–17 (68.5%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1992 — 9–1 (90.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Wayne Ferreira Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 4 | 73.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 9 | 1 | 90.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-21 | Loss | (66) Florian Mayer | Wimbledon | R32 | 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-4 |
| 2004-06-21 | Win | (29) Ivan Ljubicic | Wimbledon | R128 | 5-7 7-6(5) 7-5 6-2 |
| 2004-06-21 | Win | (76) Karol Kucera | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-6(3) 6-3 6-1 |
| 2004-06-14 | Loss | (14) Paradorn Srichaphan | Nottingham | R16 | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2004-06-14 | Win | (61) Alberto Martin | Nottingham | R32 | 4-6 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 2004-04-09 | Win | (28) Dominik Hrbaty | Davis Cup G1 R2: RSA vs SVK | RR | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2004-04-09 | Loss | (75) Karol Beck | Davis Cup G1 R2: RSA vs SVK | RR | 6-3 6-4 6-7(10) 6-2 |
| 2003-06-23 | Loss | (46) Karol Kucera | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 6-2 6-4 |
| 2002-06-24 | Win | (68) Albert Portas | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6(5) 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 |
| 2002-06-24 | Win | (36) Ivan Ljubicic | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 |
Wayne Ferreira
Matches — Grass