Grass Court Statistics Overview
William Durham has found grass courts difficult, recording 15–20 across 35 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): William Durham has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 3–7 (30.0%) in 10 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 2–6 (25.0%); best-of-three: 13–14 (48.1%). 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: 1973 — 6–5 (54.5%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
William Durham Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-12-26 | Win | (208) Ernie Ewert | Australian Open | R64 | 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-2 |
| 1975-12-26 | Loss | (63) Charlie Pasarell | Australian Open | R32 | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 1974-12-26 | Loss | (90) Colin Dibley | Australian Open | R64 | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 1974-12-02 | Loss | (118) Ulrich Pinner | Adelaide | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1974-06-10 | Win | (116) John Lloyd | Beckenham | R32 | 6-7 7-5 7-6 |
| 1974-06-10 | Loss | Mike Collins | Beckenham | R16 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1974-06-10 | Win | (254) Rayno Seegers | Beckenham | R64 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1973-12-29 | Loss | (151) Jacques Thamin | Sydney-1 | R64 | 6-7 6-4 6-3 |
| 1973-12-26 | Win | Anthony Hammond | Australian Open | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1973-12-26 | Loss | (56) Bob Giltinan | Australian Open | R32 | 7-6 6-2 6-0 |
William Durham
Matches — Grass