Davis Cup G1 PO: RSA vs GRE 1982ATP · Grass · Round robin
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Russell Simpson
NZLBorn: February 22, 1954right-handed
148–20741.7% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 1013October 3, 1988
Best rankingNo. 47April 18, 1983
Record148–20741.7% wins
Titles02 finals · 0 Grand Slams
Prize Money—awaiting a verified source
Height188 cm
Birthplace—
Turned pro—
Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
ATPno matches recorded in 2026
Russell Simpson has not played a match in the 2026 season.
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Career path
Ranking progression
- First archived ranking
- December 23, 1974
- Career peak
- No. 47 April 18, 1983
- Archived observations
- 352 352 documented weeks
- Top 100documented weeks
- Top 200documented weeks
- Top 5011documented weeks
- Top 100170documented weeks
Monthly snapshots · the higher the line, the better the ranking.
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Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
0 career titles82best-of-five matches
20reached a fifth set
3comebacks from 0–2
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Performance by surface
Frequent opponents
Harold SolomonUSA5 matches1–4Johan KriekUSA5 matches3–2Ray RuffelsAUS5 matches0–5Stan SmithUSA5 matches2–3Tim GulliksonUSA5 matches0–5Bernie MittonRSA4 matches2–2Brian TeacherUSA4 matches1–3Chip HooperUSA4 matches1–3John AlexanderAUS4 matches0–4Kevin CurrenUSA4 matches1–3Mark EdmondsonAUS4 matches0–4Nick SavianoUSA4 matches1–3
Matches
118 foundSource dates represent the start of each tournament; daily filtering is consistent but does not claim the exact day of a round.
Davis Cup G1 PO: RSA vs GRE 1982ATP · Grass · Round robin
14-12 6-3 7-9 12-10Australian Open 1981ATP · Grass · Third round
6-4 6-4 6-2Australian Open 1981ATP · Grass · Second round
6-7 7-5 6-7 6-4 6-4Sydney 1981ATP · Grass · Second round
1-6 6-3 7-6Davis Cup G1 R1: INA vs JPN 1981ATP · Grass · Round robin
4-6 11-9 6-2Davis Cup G1 R1: INA vs JPN 1981ATP · Grass · Round robin
4-6 4-6 6-4 6-4 8-6Wimbledon 1981ATP · Grass · Third round
7-6 3-6 6-2 7-5Wimbledon 1981ATP · Grass · Second round
6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3Wimbledon 1981ATP · Grass · First round
7-6 6-3 7-6Bristol 1981ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-0Bristol 1981ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-3 4-6 6-2Bristol 1981ATP · Grass · Third round
7-6 6-3Queen's Club 1981ATP · Grass · Third round
6-7 7-6 6-3Queen's Club 1981ATP · Grass · Second round
6-2 7-6Australian Open 1980ATP · Grass · Second round
4-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-4Sydney 1980ATP · Grass · Semifinal
6-4 7-5Sydney 1980ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
7-6 7-6Sydney 1980ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-2 6-4Sydney 1980ATP · Grass · Third round
6-4 6-2Sydney 1980ATP · Grass · Second round
6-3 7-6Newport 1980ATP · Grass · Round of 16
7-6 7-6Newport 1980ATP · Grass · Third round
6-2 3-6 6-4Wimbledon 1980ATP · Grass · Second round
3-6 6-2 6-3 6-2Wimbledon 1980ATP · Grass · First round
6-7 6-4 6-4 7-6Queen's Club 1980ATP · Grass · Second round
6-4 7-5Australian Open 1979ATP · Grass · Third round
7-5 6-4 6-4Australian Open 1979ATP · Grass · Second round
6-3 6-4 6-4Sydney 1979ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-4 6-4Sydney 1979ATP · Grass · Third round
6-3 3-6 6-4Sydney 1979ATP · Grass · Second round
6-4 7-6Davis Cup WG R1: ROU vs SUI 1979ATP · Grass · Round robin
6-3 6-2 6-4Davis Cup WG R1: ROU vs SUI 1979ATP · Grass · Round robin
6-4 4-6 7-5 6-4Davis Cup G1 PO: PAK vs NZL 1979ATP · Grass · Round robin
6-4 6-4 6-4Australian Open 1978ATP · Grass · Third round
6-3 6-3 6-4Australian Open 1978ATP · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-2 6-3Sydney 1978ATP · Grass · Second round
7-5 6-3Newport 1978ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-3Newport 1978ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-3 6-4Newport 1978ATP · Grass · Third round
6-4 6-4Wimbledon 1978ATP · Grass · First round
7-5 9-8 6-1Birmingham 1978ATP · Grass · Second round
9-7 9-8Brisbane 1977ATP · Grass · Third round
7-6 6-3Wimbledon 1977ATP · Grass · Second round
9-8 6-3 6-4Wimbledon 1977ATP · Grass · First round
6-3 7-5 7-5Nottingham 1977ATP · Grass · Third round
0-6 6-3 11-9Nottingham 1977ATP · Grass · Second round
7-5 4-6 6-3Auckland 1977ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
7-5 7-5 7-6Auckland 1977ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-3 6-4Auckland 1977ATP · Grass · Third round
6-4 7-5