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R. Ruffels #112 def. R. Simpson #183

5-7 6-4 6-2

Match Information

Date Jan 4, 1976*
Tournament Auckland
Category ATP 250
Surface Hard
RoundR16
Winner R. Ruffels
Score5-7 6-4 6-2
Loser R. Simpson

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldR. RuffelsR. Simpson
Country AUS NZL
Birth dateMar 23, 1946Feb 22, 1954
Age2921
Height—188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)112183
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)1,7271,503
Career W-L246–207131–195
Career earnings—$326,467
Pre-match H2H
R. Ruffels 1 – 0 R. Simpson

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Path

R. Ruffels's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 3, 1976R32 Garry Slater 7-5 6-2W—Match data

R. Ruffels's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 5, 1976QF B. Giltinan 6-4 6-2 1-6 6-4WH2HMatch data

R. Simpson's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 3, 1976R32 R. Drysdale 6-1 6-2WH2HMatch data