H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Brian Gottfried vs Jeff Simpson H2H: 2-0
Brian Gottfried holds a 2–0 lead over Jeff Simpson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Brian Gottfried leads 1–0 on clay and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Brian Gottfried won the 1974 Louisville second round 6-3 6-3.
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USA
Age 74
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
NZL
Age 75
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1974* | Louisville | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | Brian Gottfried | 6-3 6-3 | Jeff Simpson | Match data |
| Nov 2, 1973* | Hong Kong | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Brian Gottfried | 6-4 6-1 | Jeff Simpson | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gottfried | #431 | #3 | 0 | 2,237 | 695 | 322 | 68.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| Jeff Simpson | #735 | #66 | 0 | 1,598 | 47 | 94 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Brian Gottfried | Jeff Simpson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,474 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1970 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,446 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,421 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1971 | 5–8 | 38.5% | — | 1,526 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,441 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1972 | 11–13 | 45.8% | — | 1,584 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,392 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1973 | 52–33 | 61.2% | #21 | 1,794 | 0 | 2 | 1972 | 8–16 | 33.3% | — | 1,446 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1974 | 56–33 | 62.9% | #33 | 1,946 | 0 | 3 | 1973 | 18–21 | 46.2% | #92 | 1,566 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1975 | 70–31 | 69.3% | #23 | 1,963 | 0 | 6 | 1974 | 12–30 | 28.6% | #132 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1976 | 68–29 | 70.1% | #10 | 2,110 | 0 | 7 | 1975 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #193 | 1,552 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1977 | 107–22 | 82.9% | #5 | 2,108 | 0 | 12 | 1976 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,539 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1978 | 72–24 | 75.0% | #7 | 1,999 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1979 | 54–23 | 70.1% | #16 | 1,978 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1980 | 68–23 | 74.7% | #11 | 1,997 | 0 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1981 | 47–22 | 68.1% | #18 | 1,945 | 0 | 22 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #365 | 1,522 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1982 | 43–22 | 66.2% | #22 | 1,948 | 0 | 24 | 1981 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #365 | 1,524 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1983 | 29–17 | 63.0% | #21 | 1,875 | 0 | 25 | 1982 | 1–8 | 11.1% | #96 | 1,449 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 1984 | 13–18 | 41.9% | #90 | 1,723 | 0 | 25 | 1983 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #167 | 1,449 | 0 | 0 |