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Russell Simpson#140 def. Syd Ball#96

7-6 2-6 7-6

Match Information

Date Sep 29, 1976*
Tournament San Francisco
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundR64
Winner Russell Simpson
Score7-6 2-6 7-6
Loser Syd Ball

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldRussell SimpsonSyd Ball
Country NZL AUS
Birth dateFeb 22, 1954Jan 24, 1950
Age2226
Height188188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)14096
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)1,4511,546
Career W-L131–195126–181
Career earnings$326,467—
Pre-match H2H
Russell Simpson 0 – 1 Syd Ball

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