Australian Open 1987ATP · Grass · Second round
6-3 7-6 7-6Player
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
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12 most recentRecent finals
0 career titles82best-of-five matches
20reached a fifth set
3comebacks from 0–2
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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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Australian Open 1987ATP · Grass · First round
7-6 6-7 6-3 7-6Wimbledon 1986ATP · Grass · Second round
6-7 6-3 6-2 7-5Wimbledon 1986ATP · Grass · First round
7-6 4-6 6-4 6-2Bristol 1986ATP · Grass · Second round
7-6 6-2Queen's Club 1986ATP · Grass · Third round
7-6 6-2Queen's Club 1986ATP · Grass · Second round
6-4 6-4Melbourne 1985ATP · Grass · Third round
6-3 6-3Newport 1985ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-4 6-4Newport 1985ATP · Grass · Third round
6-1 7-6Wimbledon 1985ATP · Grass · First round
6-4 6-7 7-5 7-6Bristol 1985ATP · Grass · Second round
1-6 6-4 6-3Queen's Club 1985ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-4 7-6Queen's Club 1985ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-4 7-6Queen's Club 1985ATP · Grass · Third round
6-7 6-1 6-3Queen's Club 1985ATP · Grass · Second round
4-6 6-3 11-9Adelaide 1984ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-2 7-6Adelaide 1984ATP · Grass · Third round
6-3 7-6Sydney 1984ATP · Grass · Second round
2-6 7-6 6-4Australian Open 1984ATP · Grass · First round
3-6 7-5 7-5 6-3Melbourne 1984ATP · Grass · Third round
6-4 3-6 6-1Newport 1984ATP · Grass · Round of 16
2-6 7-6 7-6Newport 1984ATP · Grass · Third round
6-4 7-6Wimbledon 1984ATP · Grass · First round
7-6 4-6 6-7 6-1 6-3Queen's Club 1984ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-4 7-5Queen's Club 1984ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-2 7-6Queen's Club 1984ATP · Grass · Third round
7-5 7-6Queen's Club 1984ATP · Grass · Second round
6-1 7-5Davis Cup G2 F: HUN vs SCG 1984ATP · Grass · Round robin
6-3 6-3Davis Cup G2 F: HUN vs SCG 1984ATP · Grass · Round robin
6-1 6-3 6-8 2-6 6-4Sydney 1983ATP · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-1Australian Open 1983ATP · Grass · First round
6-1 3-6 6-7 7-5 6-1Davis Cup G2 R1: PUR vs BAH 1983ATP · Grass · Round robin
6-3 6-3 6-2Davis Cup G2 R1: PUR vs BAH 1983ATP · Grass · Round robin
9-7 10-8 6-4Wimbledon 1983ATP · Grass · First round
4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3Queen's Club 1983ATP · Grass · Second round
6-4 6-2Davis Cup G1 R2: CHI vs ECU 1983ATP · Grass · Round robin
6-1 6-2Davis Cup G1 R2: CHI vs ECU 1983ATP · Grass · Round robin
8-6 9-11 6-4 6-2Sydney 1982ATP · Grass · Second round
7-6 7-5Australian Open 1982ATP · Grass · Second round
6-3 7-5 6-1Australian Open 1982ATP · Grass · First round
7-6 6-4 7-6Wimbledon 1982ATP · Grass · Round of 16
6-4 7-6 7-6Wimbledon 1982ATP · Grass · Third round
3-6 5-7 6-3 7-6 6-3Wimbledon 1982ATP · Grass · Second round
6-3 1-6 6-3 6-7 11-9Wimbledon 1982ATP · Grass · First round
3-6 4-6 7-6 6-4 6-4Bristol 1982ATP · Grass · Semifinal
6-2 7-5Bristol 1982ATP · Grass · Quarterfinal
7-5 6-3Bristol 1982ATP · Grass · Round of 16
7-5 6-7 6-1Bristol 1982ATP · Grass · Third round
6-1 7-5Queen's Club 1982ATP · Grass · Second round
6-2 0-6 10-8