Australian Open 1977ATP · Grass · Second round
6-3 6-2 6-2Player
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.
Sydney 1976ATP · Grass · Second round
7-6 6-2Brisbane 1976ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-3 4-6 6-3Brisbane 1976ATP · Grass · Third round
6-2 6-3Wimbledon 1976ATP · Grass · First round
7-5 6-4 6-4Australian Open 1975ATP · Grass · Second round
6-4 6-4 6-4Wimbledon 1975ATP · Grass · First round
7-5 6-4 6-4Davis Cup G2 R2: KOR vs LIB 1974ATP · Grass · Round robin
6-1 6-1 6-2Beckenham 1974ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-7 7-6 7-5Beckenham 1974ATP · Grass · Round of 16
7-5 6-4Beckenham 1974ATP · Grass · Third round
6-4 5-7 7-5Beckenham 1974ATP · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-4Auckland 1974ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-3 6-3 RETAuckland 1974ATP · Grass · Third round
7-6 3-6 6-4 6-3Wimbledon 1973ATP · Grass · Third round
6-2 6-1 6-2Wimbledon 1973ATP · Grass · Second round
9-8 7-9 7-5 3-6 6-2Wimbledon 1973ATP · Grass · First round
6-4 8-6 6-3Auckland 1971ATP · Grass · Third round
7-6 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3