US Open 1982ATP · Hard · First round
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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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Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
0 career titles82best-of-five matches
20reached a fifth set
3comebacks from 0–2
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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
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Cincinnati Masters 1982ATP · Hard · Third round
6-1 6-3Cincinnati Masters 1982ATP · Hard · Second round
4-6 6-4 6-4Los Angeles 1982ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-2Auckland 1982ATP · Hard · Final
6-4 6-4 6-4Auckland 1982ATP · Hard · Semifinal
6-2 7-5Auckland 1982ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-1 2-6 6-4Auckland 1982ATP · Hard · Round of 16
2-6 6-3 6-4Auckland 1982ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-7 6-3Johannesburg 1 1981ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-2Cologne 1981ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-4US Open 1981ATP · Hard · First round
6-3 2-6 6-2 4-3 RETCincinnati Masters 1981ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-0Cincinnati Masters 1981ATP · Hard · Second round
3-6 6-1 6-2Canada Masters 1981ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-3Canada Masters 1981ATP · Hard · Second round
6-2 4-6 7-6Columbus 1981ATP · Hard · Third round
7-6 6-4Linz 1981ATP · Hard · Semifinal
6-4 6-4Linz 1981ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-2 7-5Linz 1981ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-7 6-4Linz 1981ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-1Stuttgart Indoor 1981ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 1-6 6-3Nancy 1981ATP · Hard · Third round
7-6 6-1La Quinta 1981ATP · Hard · Third round
6-7 6-3 6-0La Quinta 1981ATP · Hard · Second round
6-4 4-6 7-5Auckland 1981ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-7 10-8Auckland 1981ATP · Hard · Round of 16
5-7 7-6 6-4Auckland 1981ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-3Johannesburg 1 1980ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-2Cologne 1980ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-7 6-4 6-2Cologne 1980ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-4Vienna 1980ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 6-0Vienna 1980ATP · Hard · Third round
4-6 6-0 6-2Vienna 1980ATP · Hard · Second round
7-6 4-6 7-6Basel 1980ATP · Hard · Third round
3-6 6-3 6-3Maui 1980ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-4 6-1Maui 1980ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-2San Jose 1980ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-3US Open 1980ATP · Hard · Third round
6-7 6-3 4-6 6-0 6-2US Open 1980ATP · Hard · Second round
6-4 0-6 7-6 6-3US Open 1980ATP · Hard · First round
6-3 6-3 2-6 7-6Atlanta 1980ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-7 7-5 6-2Atlanta 1980ATP · Hard · Third round
7-5 6-4Canada Masters 1980ATP · Hard · Second round
6-3 7-6Columbus 1980ATP · Hard · Round of 16
7-5 6-2Columbus 1980ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 6-7 6-2Houston 1980ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 7-6Houston 1980ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-1Auckland 1980ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-3Auckland 1980ATP · Hard · Round of 16
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