Tokyo 1987ATP · Carpet · Second round
6-4 6-4Player
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
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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
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Houston 2 1986ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-3 4-6 6-3Tokyo 1986ATP · Carpet · Second round
6-3 6-1Milan 1986ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-2 3-6 7-6Milan 1986ATP · Carpet · Third round
4-6 7-6 6-2Toronto WCT 1986ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-4 6-3Tokyo 1985ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
3-6 7-6 6-3Tokyo 1985ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-2 6-3Tokyo 1985ATP · Carpet · Second round
6-2 6-4Brisbane 1985ATP · Carpet · Quarterfinal
6-3 6-3Brisbane 1985ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-4 6-4Brisbane 1985ATP · Carpet · Third round
7-5 1-6 6-4Taipei 1984ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-4 6-4Milan 1983ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
7-5 6-2Milan 1983ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-7 6-4 6-3Dortmund WCT 1982ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
3-6 6-3 6-3Dortmund WCT 1982ATP · Carpet · Third round
7-5 6-4Wembley 3 1982ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-4 7-6Genova WCT 1982ATP · Carpet · Third round
3-6 6-3 6-3Wembley 3 1981ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
7-5 6-3Wembley 3 1981ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-3 6-2Memphis 1981ATP · Carpet · Second round
5-5 RETPhiladelphia WCT 1981ATP · Carpet · Second round
6-3 6-3Monterrey WCT 1981ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-3 6-3Bologna WCT 1980ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
4-6 7-6 6-4Bologna WCT 1980ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-4 4-6 6-0Dayton 1980ATP · Carpet · Third round
7-6 4-6 6-1Memphis 1980ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-1 6-4Memphis 1980ATP · Carpet · Second round
6-1 6-4Richmond 1979ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-1 6-2Richmond 1979ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-1 6-3Baltimore 1979ATP · Carpet · Third round
7-6 7-6Hartford 1978ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-3 6-3San Jose 1978ATP · Carpet · Third round
7-6 6-2Los Angeles 1977ATP · Carpet · Second round
6-3 6-1San Jose 1976ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-2 4-6 6-4San Jose 1976ATP · Carpet · Second round
7-6 2-6 7-6Tokyo 1975ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-0 6-2Tokyo 1975ATP · Carpet · Second round
6-2 6-2Tokyo 1975ATP · Carpet · Round of 16
6-4 5-7 6-4Tokyo 1975ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-1 4-6 6-4Atlanta 1975ATP · Carpet · Third round
7-6(6) 6-4Memphis 1975ATP · Carpet · Third round
6-0 6-3Washington 1975ATP · Carpet · Third round
3-6 6-0 6-2Toronto WCT 1975ATP · Carpet · Third round
7-6 6-4