Grass Court Statistics Overview
William Brown has found grass courts difficult, recording 7–21 across 28 matches (25.0%). 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): William Brown has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 4–7 (36.4%) in 11 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 5–12 (29.4%); best-of-three: 2–9 (18.2%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1974 — 3–4 (42.9%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
William Brown Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-23 | Loss | (63) Dick Crealy | Wimbledon | R128 | 8-6 8-9 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| 1974-08-28 | Loss | (19) Raul Ramirez | US Open | R64 | 7-6 7-6 7-6 |
| 1974-08-28 | Win | (77) Milan Holecek | US Open | R128 | 6-7 2-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 1974-06-17 | Loss | (8) Stan Smith | Nottingham | R64 | 4-6 8-6 6-1 |
| 1974-01-07 | Win | (180) Jean-Louis Haillet | Auckland | R32 | 6-4 6-3 6-1 |
| 1974-01-07 | Loss | (42) Colin Dibley | Auckland | R16 | 1-6 6-1 7-6 6-3 |
| 1973-12-26 | Loss | (50) Phil Dent | Australian Open | R32 | 6-2 6-3 6-2 |
| 1973-12-26 | Win | (198) Michael Phillips | Australian Open | R64 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1973-11-19 | Loss | (307) Denis Naegelen | Adelaide | R32 | 6-7 7-6 6-3 |
| 1973-10-15 | Loss | (40) Vijay Amritraj | New Delhi | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
William Brown
Matches — Grass