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Rick Fagel#78 def. Russell Simpson#83

6-1 4-6 6-4

Match Information

Date Sep 2, 1977*
Tournament US Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Clay
RoundR128
Winner Rick Fagel
Score6-1 4-6 6-4
Loser Russell Simpson

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldRick FagelRussell Simpson
Country USA NZL
Birth dateNov 29, 1953Feb 22, 1954
Age2323
Height180188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)7883
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)1,5651,520
Career W-L47–99131–195
Career earnings$64,787$326,467
Pre-match H2H
Rick Fagel 0 – 0 Russell Simpson

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