Grass Court Statistics Overview
Werner Zirngibl has found grass courts difficult, recording 3–4 across 7 matches (42.9%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): 1–2 across just 3 matches — still very early days at this level on grass.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 1–2 (33.3%); best-of-three: 2–2 (50.0%). 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: 1976 — 2–3 (40.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Werner Zirngibl Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-01-01 | Win | (150) John Marks | Australian Open-1 | R64 | 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 1977-01-01 | Loss | (39) Dick Crealy | Australian Open-1 | R32 | 7-5 7-6 3-0 RET |
| 1976-12-26 | Win | R Carter | Sydney-2 | R64 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1976-12-26 | Loss | (87) Colin Dibley | Sydney-2 | R32 | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1976-01-05 | Win | (281) Chris Lewis | Auckland | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1976-01-05 | Loss | (63) Raymond Moore | Auckland | R16 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1975-12-26 | Loss | (13) Tony Roche | Australian Open | R64 | 6-3 6-1 6-2 |
Werner Zirngibl
Matches — Grass