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B. Walts#47 def. R. Simpson#99

7-6 7-6

Match Information

Date Jul 11, 1980*
Tournament Newport
Category ATP 250
Surface Grass
RoundR16
Winner B. Walts
Score7-6 7-6
Loser R. Simpson

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldB. WaltsR. Simpson
Country USA NZL
Birth dateJun 4, 1955Feb 22, 1954
Age2526
Height193188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)4799
Ranking points (entering)0—
Elo (entering)1,8441,604
Career W-L140–135131–195
Career earnings$454,343$326,467
Pre-match H2H
B. Walts 0 – 0 R. Simpson

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Path

B. Walts's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jul 10, 1980R32 F. Gonzalez 7-6 6-2WH2HMatch data

B. Walts's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jul 12, 1980QF J. Sadri 1-6 4-6LH2HMatch data

R. Simpson's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jul 10, 1980R32 H. Schoenfield 6-2 3-6 6-4WH2HMatch data