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Syd Ball#244 def. Russell Simpson#91

7-5 6-3

Match Information

Date Dec 26, 1978*
Tournament Sydney Outdoor
Category ATP 250
Surface Grass
RoundR64
Winner Syd Ball
Score7-5 6-3
Loser Russell Simpson

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldSyd BallRussell Simpson
Country AUS NZL
Birth dateJan 24, 1950Feb 22, 1954
Age2824
Height188188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)24491
Ranking points (entering)—0
Elo (entering)1,4811,492
Career W-L126–181131–195
Career earnings—$326,467
Pre-match H2H
Syd Ball 1 – 1 Russell Simpson

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