Tim Wilkinson

Insights

Peak came in 1986 with his only quarterfinal

Wilkinson’s best Grand Slam result was a quarterfinal at the 1986 US Open, achieved at age 26. That season also included a Wimbledon R64 and a French Open R128, making 1986 his clear high-water mark.

Australian Open was his most productive major

He reached the Australian Open round of 16 twice, in 1985 and 1987, and also posted four R64 finishes there. Across his career, that tournament produced his deepest and most frequent advances.

Wimbledon was his most consistent stage

Wilkinson played Wimbledon 10 times and reached at least the round of 64 in six of those appearances. His best Wimbledon showing was the round of 32 in 1979, while his last three Wimbledon starts all ended in the first round.

Career arc peaked in the mid-1980s, then declined

From 1985 through 1987 he produced his strongest stretch: R16 at the Australian Open in 1985, the 1986 US Open quarterfinal, and R16 again at the 1987 Australian Open. After that, his final three Grand Slam appearances all ended at R128 or R64.

He was a near-even match player across 75 Grand Slam matches

Wilkinson’s Grand Slam record was 36-39 over 75 matches, a 48% win rate. That balance is notable because it came despite only one quarterfinal and just three total runs to the round of 32 or better.