H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC

Eddie Edwards vs Russell Simpson H2H: 0-1

Russell Simpson holds a 1–0 lead over Eddie Edwards in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Russell Simpson leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Russell Simpson won the 1985 Newport third round 6-1 7-6.

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Eddie Edwards
RSA Age 70 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0 – 1
1 main draw meetings
Russell Simpson
NZL Age 72 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jul 11, 1985* Newport ATP 250 R32 Grass Russell Simpson #154 6-1 7-6 Eddie Edwards #133 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
Eddie Edwards #985 #42 18 1,741 87 133 39.5% 0 0 0 0 1 1
Russell Simpson #1,013 #47 0 1,765 131 195 40.2% 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 Eddie Edwards Russell Simpson
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 1975 0–1 0.0% #373 1,497 0 0 1972 0–1 0.0% — 1,470 0 0
19 — — — — — — — 1973 3–3 50.0% — 1,498 0 0
20 1977 0–1 0.0% #250 1,485 0 0 1974 5–3 62.5% #318 1,539 0 0
21 — — — — — — — 1975 4–15 21.1% #183 1,491 0 0
22 1979 2–3 40.0% #231 1,490 0 0 1976 8–16 33.3% #143 1,490 0 0
23 1980 7–9 43.8% #98 1,542 0 0 1977 6–15 28.6% #126 1,451 0 0
24 1981 10–19 34.5% #98 1,503 0 0 1978 6–11 35.3% #108 1,496 0 0
25 1982 14–18 43.8% #170 1,570 0 0 1979 9–17 34.6% #133 1,572 0 0
26 1983 6–15 28.6% #171 1,558 0 0 1980 20–22 47.6% #76 1,695 0 0
27 1984 12–13 48.0% #92 1,646 0 0 1981 15–20 42.9% #88 1,644 0 0
28 1985 11–13 45.8% #130 1,648 0 1 1982 19–18 51.4% #50 1,672 0 0
29 1986 15–17 46.9% #63 1,668 0 1 1983 9–13 40.9% #96 1,584 0 0
30 1987 8–18 30.8% #249 1,552 0 1 1984 9–16 36.0% #121 1,545 0 0
31 1988 2–6 25.0% #397 1,531 0 1 1985 11–11 50.0% #117 1,602 0 0
32 — — — — — — — 1986 4–10 28.6% #180 1,536 0 0
33 — — — — — — — 1987 3–4 42.9% #324 1,546 0 0