Jim Grabb

Insights

Peak result came at the 1989 US Open

Grabb’s best Grand Slam showing was a round-of-16 run at the 1989 US Open, his only result beyond the round of 32. That came at age 25, and no other entry in his 29-tournament record matched it.

His strongest stretch was 1988-1991

From 1988 through 1991, he reached at least the round of 64 in 10 of 13 Slam appearances, including R32 at the 1988 Australian Open, 1988 Wimbledon, 1990 Wimbledon, and 1991 US Open. This was the clearest concentration of his deeper runs.

US Open was his most productive major

Across 11 US Open appearances, he produced his only R16, plus three R32 finishes and several R64 results. That tournament accounts for most of his best outcomes and is the only Slam where he advanced beyond the third round.

Late-career results settled mostly at the first two rounds

From 1992 onward, he never again reached the round of 16 or round of 32 except for the 1994 US Open R32. His final four Slam appearances all ended in R64 or R128, including both 1996 starts at age 32.

Career profile is broad but shallow across Slams

He played 29 Grand Slam tournaments and 52 matches, finishing 23-29 for a 44% win rate. The distribution of best results—1 R16, 6 R32, and 8 R64—shows frequent early progress but limited deep runs.