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Steve Docherty #122 def. Russell Simpson #76

4-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-4

Match Information

Date Dec 30, 1980*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR64
Winner Steve Docherty
Score4-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-4
Loser Russell Simpson

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldSteve DochertyRussell Simpson
Country AUS NZL
Birth dateMay 6, 1950Feb 22, 1954
Age3026
Height—188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)12276
Ranking points (entering)—0
Elo (entering)1,5601,730
Career W-L46–76131–195
Career earnings—$326,467
Pre-match H2H
Steve Docherty 0 – 0 Russell Simpson

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