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Russell Simpson

NZL Age 72 188 cm / 6'2" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1972–1987

Russell Simpson represented New Zealand on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 47. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 131–195 and no singles titles.

Peak singles rank
47 (Apr 18, 1983)
Elo peak
1767 (66th percentile)
Singles record
131–195 (40.2%)
Singles titles
0
Prize money
$326,467

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Russell Simpson's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Andre Agassi #73 4-6 1-6 L H2H Match data Apr 24, 1987* R16 Seoul ATP 250 Hard
Bud Schultz #131 5-7 6-2 6-3 W H2H Match data Apr 23, 1987* R32 Seoul ATP 250 Hard
Milan Srejber #37 4-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64 Japan Open ATP 250 Hard
Carl Limberger #87 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-2 3-6 L H2H Match data Feb 25, 1987* R64 Miami Open ATP 500 Hard
Ricki Osterthun #98 6-2 6-4 6-7 4-6 6-3 W H2H Match data Feb 24, 1987* R128 Miami Open ATP 500 Hard

Rivals all rivalries →

Russell Simpson's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Harold Solomon 1 4 5 Feb 11, 1986 H2H
Johan Kriek 3 2 5 Jun 15, 1985 H2H
Tim Gullikson 0 5 5 Nov 1, 1984
Stan Smith 2 3 5 Nov 12, 1981 H2H
Ray Ruffels 0 5 5 Nov 2, 1977 H2H

Career Results

Russell Simpson career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1972180110.0%
19731933650.0%
19742053862.5%318318
1975214151921.1%323183
1976228162433.3%140143
1977236152128.6%14691
1978246111735.3%126108
1979259172634.6%133133
19802620224247.6%10076
19812715203542.9%7688
19822819183751.4%9850
1983299132240.9%5096
1984309162536.0%97121
19853111112250.0%123117
1986324101428.6%110180
19873334742.9%181324
Career13119532640.2%

Career Results by Surface

Russell Simpson career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197218 0110.0% 0110.0%
197319 11250.0%22450.0% 33650.0%
197420 53862.5% 53862.5%
197521 0440.0%24633.3%12333.3%15616.7% 4151921.1%
197622 35837.5%36933.3%14520.0%11250.0% 8162433.3%
197723 16714.3%14520.0%45944.4% 6152128.6%
197824 12333.3%22450.0%35837.5%0220.0% 6111735.3%
197925 371030.0%25728.6%32560.0%13425.0% 9172634.6%
198026 11112250.0%12333.3%651154.5%24633.3% 20224247.6%
198127 8111942.1%651154.5%14520.0% 15203542.9%
198228 1061662.5%14520.0%751258.3%13425.0% 19183751.4%
198329 861457.1%0220.0%0440.0%11250.0% 9132240.9%
198430 481233.3%561145.5%0220.0% 9162536.0%
198531 54955.6%0110.0%45944.4%21366.7% 11112250.0%
198632 14520.0%23540.0%13425.0% 4101428.6%
198733 23540.0%11250.0% 34742.9%
Career587813642.6%12304228.6%505810846.3%11294027.5%13119532640.2%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Russell Simpson career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197420 000000303100.0% 303100.0%
197521 0011250.0%0110.0%0110.0% 13425.0%
197723 0000391225.0%00 391225.0%
197824 0220.0%0330.0%21366.7%00 26825.0%
197925 0330.0%12333.3%461040.0%11250.0% 6121833.3%
198026 11250.0%0660.0%791643.8%21366.7% 10172737.0%
198127 0220.0%0330.0%3111421.4%00 3161915.8%
198228 12333.3%23540.0%471136.4%00 7121936.8%
198329 11250.0%0110.0%24633.3%202100.0% 561145.5%
198430 101100.0%0440.0%35837.5%43757.1% 8122040.0%
198531 000440.0%54955.6%53862.5% 10112147.6%
198632 00101100.0%13425.0%16714.3% 391225.0%
198733 000023540.0%11250.0% 34742.9%
Career 4111526.7%5273215.6%36639936.4%19163554.3% 6411718135.4%

Opponent ranking data available for 181/326 (55.5%) of Russell Simpson's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Russell Simpson advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1972 18 1470 98.3 40.0% -0.60 0–1 0–1 +0.23
1973 19 1499 99.9 +27 47.1% -0.47 1–0 +0.87
1974 20 1528 106.8 +29 62.5% +0.38 1–1 2–1 (67%) +0.76
1975 21 1483 118.9 +5 +49 +85 32.0% -0.94 2–6 (25%) 1–5 (17%) 94.8 +0.75
1976 22 1486 111.1 +2 +23 +41 39.3% -0.72 1–7 (13%) 5–2 (71%) 95.1 +2.37
1977 23 1451 111.0 -11 +23 +79 34.0% -0.87 1–5 (17%) 0–3 (0%) 93.5 +1.75
1978 24 1497 124.1 -42 -7 +79 36.8% -0.50 0–2 0–1 +1.26
1979 25 1574 129.7 -73 -90 +16 40.3% -0.81 2–6 (25%) 1–2 (33%) 97.1 +0.22
1980 26 1696 132.3 -61 -210 -48 49.1% -0.26 6–8 (43%) 15–9 (63%) 103.5 -0.24
1981 27 1646 124.1 -59 +26 45.3% -0.24 7–5 (58%) 9–8 (53%) 103.8 +0.98
1982 28 1673 129.2 +4 -203 +17 46.6% -0.22 12–5 (71%) 5–7 (42%) 106.5 -0.07
1983 29 1585 116.8 +105 +12 41.8% -0.84 3–3 (50%) 3–3 (50%) 100.6 +0.79
1984 30 1546 123.8 +39 +63 43.3% -0.37 3–8 (27%) 9–7 (56%) 97.8 -0.11
1985 31 1602 120.0 +28 +21 48.2% -0.02 5–4 (56%) 5–7 (42%) 101.8 +0.76
1986 32 1537 106.4 +1 +81 36.8% -0.79 2–4 (33%) 3–3 (50%) 98.1 +1.31
1987 33 1547 103.3 -11 41.7% -0.21 2–1 (67%) 2–4 (33%) 99.7 +0.44
Career 1767 127.3 -10 -43 +34 42.9% -0.47 48–66 (42%) 60–63 (49%) 98.5 +3.71

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Russell Simpson Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
197319 R32 2–1 (67%)
197521 R128 0–1 (0%)
197622 R64R64R128 1–3 (25%)
197723 R64R128R64R128 1–4 (20%)
197824 R32R128R128 1–3 (25%)
197925 R32R128R64 2–3 (40%)
198026 R64R128R64R32 3–4 (43%)
198127 R32R32R128 3–3 (50%)
198228 R64R16R128 4–3 (57%)
198329 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
198430 R128R128R128 0–3 (0%)
198531 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
198632 R64 1–1 (50%)
198733 R64 1–1 (50%)
W-L 5–10
(33%)
1–5
(17%)
10–12
(45%)
3–7
(30%)
19–34
(36%)

ATP 500

Russell Simpson ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge CINMIAMIAMIACAN W-L
Win %
197925 R64R64 0–2 (0%)
198026 R64 0–1 (0%)
198127 R32R32 2–2 (50%)
198228 R32 1–1 (50%)
198329 R32 1–1 (50%)
198430 R32 1–1 (50%)
198531 R128 0–1 (0%)
198632 R128 0–1 (0%)
198733 R64 1–1 (50%)
W-L 3–4
(43%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
2–4
(33%)
6–11
(35%)

ATP 250

Russell Simpson ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEATLASBBASBRICINFLRHAMHKGHOUMADMELMUNNWPQUEROTSELSTOSTUTKYVIEWASBALBANBECBIRBOLBORBRICALCAPCHRCLECOLCOLCOLDAYDORDUBFORFORGENGUAHARLALAGLASLINLOSLOSLOUMANMAUMEMMEXMILMONNANNOREASPALPERPHIRICSANSANSANSOUSYDSYDTAITORTORTULU.SWEM W-L
Win %
197218 R32 0–1 (0%)
197319 R32R16 1–2 (33%)
197420 R16QFR16 5–3 (62%)
197521 R32R16R32R16R16R32R32R32R32R32R32R64R32 3–13 (19%)
197622 R16R16R64R32R16R64R16R32R64R32R32R64R64 7–13 (35%)
197723 QFR32R32R64QFR64R32R32R32R32R32 5–11 (31%)
197824 QFR64R16R32R16R32R64R16 5–8 (38%)
197925 QFR32R32R16R32R32R64R64R16R32R16R32 7–12 (37%)
198026 R16QFR32R16R64R16R16R16R16R32R16R32R16R32R32SFR32 17–17 (50%)
198127 QFR32R32QFR32R32R32SFR64R32R32R64R32R64R16 10–15 (40%)
198228 FR64QFR32R32SFR32QFR16R32R32R32R64R32 14–14 (50%)
198329 FR32R64R16R32R32R16R64R16R64 8–10 (44%)
198430 R16QFR32R32R16QFR32R32R32R32R64R32 8–12 (40%)
198531 QFR32R16QFR16R64R16R16 11–8 (58%)
198632 R16R32R32R64R64R32R16R32 3–8 (27%)
198733 R16R64 1–2 (33%)
W-L 1–1
(50%)
3–3
(50%)
20–12
(62%)
0–1
(0%)
3–3
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
2–3
(40%)
0–3
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–3
(25%)
1–1
(50%)
5–4
(56%)
8–7
(53%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
0–3
(0%)
5–6
(45%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
5–4
(56%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
3–4
(43%)
1–2
(33%)
0–4
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
5–3
(62%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
1–3
(25%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–3
(25%)
1–1
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
0–2
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
0–4
(0%)
6–8
(43%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
2–2
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
105–149
(41%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
47
Career-high date
Apr 18, 1983
First Top 100
Aug 23, 1977
First Top 50
Dec 20, 1982
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Russell Simpson ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
197420318
197521323355274286396183
197622140143
19772314683899691
197824109146108
197925133
1980269899999092979876
19812784871008791857985898788
198228989374918670686770695850
198329555148525061798669738996
1984309794858592118121121
198531132118115117104157166168153118113117
198632110134119121115136132134138174181180
198733167160199187220244297306307309314324
19883439940250969592494399299110291013

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Russell Simpson's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS M1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Stefan Simonsson SWE #48 1,788 219 98 121 44.7% $278,086 0 0 0 1977–1986 Rivalries Match log
Ricardo Ycaza ECU #44 1,750 151 60 91 39.7% $133,237 0 0 0 1977–1985 Rivalries Match log
Eric Fromm USA #46 1,793 134 51 83 38.1% $197,330 0 0 0 1979–1987 Rivalries Match log
Chris Delaney USA #48 1,706 60 26 34 43.3% 0 0 0 1973–1981 Rivalries Match log
Peter Elter GER #51 1,788 203 88 115 43.3% $242,362 0 0 0 1976–1986 Rivalries Match log
Hans Simonsson SWE #45 1,698 116 42 74 36.2% $325,035 0 0 0 1978–1985 Rivalries Match log
Nick Saviano USA #48 1,791 357 158 199 44.3% 1 0 0 1973–1984 Rivalries Match log
Trey Waltke USA #41 1,822 291 113 178 38.8% 0 0 0 1972–1983 Rivalries Match log
Francisco Gonzalez PAR #40 1,758 262 105 157 40.1% $482,348 0 0 0 1975–1986 Rivalries Match log
Ricardo Acuna CHI #47 1,729 161 60 101 37.3% $291,213 0 0 0 1978–1989 Rivalries Match log
Marcel Freeman USA #46 1,713 139 53 86 38.1% $180,275 0 0 0 1980–1988 Rivalries Match log
Tony Giammalva USA #54 1,737 132 54 78 40.9% $307,994 0 0 0 1976–1985 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Russell Simpson?
Russell Simpson is 72 years old, born on February 22, 1954.
Which country does Russell Simpson represent?
Russell Simpson represents New Zealand in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Russell Simpson?
Russell Simpson is 188 cm / 6'2".
Is Russell Simpson left-handed or right-handed?
Russell Simpson plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Russell Simpson won?
Russell Simpson has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Russell Simpson won?
TennisDB does not group any of Russell Simpson's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
What is Russell Simpson's highest ATP ranking?
Russell Simpson's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 47, first achieved on April 18, 1983.
What is Russell Simpson's career win-loss record?
Russell Simpson has a career ATP singles record of 131 wins and 195 losses (40.2%).
How much career prize money has Russell Simpson earned?
Russell Simpson has earned at least $326,467 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Russell Simpson's career appear in TennisDB?
Russell Simpson appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1972 through 1987.
On which surface does Russell Simpson have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Russell Simpson's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 46.3% (50–58).
Who has Russell Simpson faced most often?
Russell Simpson's most frequent opponent is Harold Solomon, with a head-to-head record of 1–4 across 5 meetings.