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S. Ball#155 def. R. Simpson

6-3 6-3 (ret.)

Match Information

Date Jan 11, 1974*
Tournament Auckland
Category ATP 250
Surface Grass
RoundR16
Winner S. Ball
Score6-3 6-3 (ret.)
Loser R. Simpson

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldS. BallR. Simpson
Country AUS NZL
Birth dateJan 24, 1950Feb 22, 1954
Age2319
Height188188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)155—
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,6291,517
Career W-L126–181131–195
Career earnings—$326,467
Pre-match H2H
S. Ball 0 – 0 R. Simpson

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Path

S. Ball's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 10, 1974R32 John Lloyd 6-1 6-0 7-6W—Match data

S. Ball's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 12, 1974QF O. Parun 5-7 7-5 6-4 2-6 4-6LH2HMatch data

R. Simpson's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 10, 1974R32 G. Hardie 7-6 3-6 6-4 6-3WH2HMatch data