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Russell Simpson #85 def. Steve Denton #403

7-6 6-3 7-6

Match Information

Date Jun 24, 1981*
Tournament Wimbledon
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR128
Winner Russell Simpson
Score7-6 6-3 7-6
Loser Steve Denton

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldRussell SimpsonSteve Denton
Country NZL USA
Birth dateFeb 22, 1954Sep 5, 1956
Age2724
Height188188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)85403
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)1,6751,485
Career W-L131–195109–116
Career earnings$326,467$1,084,664
Pre-match H2H
Russell Simpson 0 – 0 Steve Denton

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