H2H data updated: 2026-09-03 00:00 UTC

Jeff Simpson vs Nicola Spear H2H: 0-1

Nicola Spear holds a 1–0 lead over Jeff Simpson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Nicola Spear leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Nicola Spear won the 1974 Bournemouth round of 64 6-2 3-6 6-2.

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Jeff Simpson
NZL Age 75 Right-Handed
H2H
0 – 1
1 main draw meetings
Nicola Spear
SRB Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Nicola Spear 6-2 3-6 6-2 Jeff Simpson Match data May 28, 1974* R64 Bournemouth ATP 250 Clay

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Jeff Simpson #735 #66 0 1,587 47 94 33.3% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nicola Spear #536 #68 0 1,710 111 173 39.1% 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.

Jeff Simpson Nicola Spear
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
1968 0–1 0.0% — 1,474 0 0 1968 9–12 42.9% — 1,491 0 0
1969 0–3 0.0% — 1,418 0 0 1969 11–14 44.0% — 1,572 0 0
1970 1–1 50.0% — 1,439 0 0 1970 28–18 60.9% — 1,659 0 0
1971 0–4 0.0% — 1,389 0 0 1971 10–20 33.3% — 1,486 0 0
1972 8–16 33.3% — 1,445 0 0 1972 3–12 20.0% — 1,480 0 0
1973 18–21 46.2% #92 1,563 0 0 1973 5–13 27.8% #124 1,470 0 0
1974 12–30 28.6% #132 1,464 0 0 1974 3–14 17.6% #153 1,453 0 0
1975 3–2 60.0% #193 1,544 0 0 1975 20–26 43.5% #92 1,538 0 0
1976 1–2 33.3% — 1,533 0 0 1976 5–16 23.8% #151 1,498 0 0
1980 0–1 0.0% #365 1,516 0 0 1977 15–19 44.1% #95 1,563 0 0
1981 1–2 33.3% — 1,520 0 0 1978 1–4 20.0% #357 1,532 0 0
1982 1–8 11.1% #96 1,446 0 0 1979 1–3 25.0% #312 1,509 0 0
1983 2–3 40.0% #167 1,447 0 0 1980 0–2 0.0% #383 1,480 0 0

Surface Results by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Jeff Simpson Nicola Spear
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
1968 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 1968 — — — — 6 9 15 40.0% 3 3 6 50.0% — — — —
1969 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — — 1969 3 3 6 50.0% 5 7 12 41.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
1970 — — — — — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — 1970 5 3 8 62.5% 22 12 34 64.7% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
1971 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 1971 6 9 15 40.0% 3 6 9 33.3% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
1972 1 3 4 25.0% 3 5 8 37.5% 3 6 9 33.3% 1 2 3 33.3% 1972 — — — — 2 7 9 22.2% 1 3 4 25.0% 0 2 2 0.0%
1973 2 6 8 25.0% 4 7 11 36.4% 12 7 19 63.2% 0 1 1 0.0% 1973 1 1 2 50.0% 4 12 16 25.0% — — — — — — — —
1974 1 8 9 11.1% 2 7 9 22.2% 3 5 8 37.5% 6 10 16 37.5% 1974 0 1 1 0.0% 2 9 11 18.2% 1 4 5 20.0% — — — —
1975 — — — — — — — — 3 1 4 75.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1975 0 2 2 0.0% 20 21 41 48.8% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1976 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — — — — — — — — — 1976 2 2 4 50.0% 3 12 15 20.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
1980 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — 1977 3 2 5 60.0% 12 16 28 42.9% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0%
1981 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — — — — — — — — — 1978 — — — — 1 4 5 20.0% — — — — — — — —
1982 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 4 5 20.0% — — — — 1979 — — — — 1 3 4 25.0% — — — — — — — —
1983 2 1 3 66.7% 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — — 1980 — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — —
Career 8 28 36 22.2% 9 26 35 25.7% 23 26 49 46.9% 7 14 21 33.3% Career 20 23 43 46.5% 81 120 201 40.3% 6 19 25 24.0% 4 11 15 26.7%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Career Season

Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Jeff Simpson Nicola Spear
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1968 1474 98.4 — — — — — — — 40.0% -1.20 0–1 — — +0.07 1968 1491 109.4 — — — — — +3 +11 50.0% +0.09 1–4 (20%) — — +0.39
1969 1419 93.4 — — — — — — — 20.0% -2.10 0–1 — — +0.27 1969 1573 117.4 — — — — +68 -29 — 44.9% -0.26 4–2 (67%) — — +0.04
1970 1440 105.6 — — — — — — — 62.5% +0.50 0–1 — — +0.09 1970 1660 126.5 — — — — -15 +22 — 57.0% +0.65 5–4 (56%) 1–0 — +4.01
1971 1389 95.5 — — — — — — — 0.0% -2.43 — — — +0.56 1971 1487 101.9 — — — — +53 +121 -22 39.5% -1.01 5–8 (38%) 4–5 (44%) — +3.78
1972 1445 112.6 — — — — +10 +61 +55 33.3% -0.98 2–1 (67%) 0–2 — +0.79 1972 1481 124.0 — — — — — +100 -19 28.2% -1.13 2–3 (40%) — — -1.13
1973 1563 115.0 — — — — -105 -71 +76 46.8% -0.11 3–5 (38%) 1–2 (33%) — +2.88 1973 1471 115.8 — — — — — +46 — 38.6% -0.52 1–4 (20%) 2–0 — +0.29
1974 1464 116.6 — — — — -45 -33 +135 33.3% -0.98 4–10 (29%) 4–10 (29%) — +1.84 1974 1454 115.0 — — — — — +5 -21 31.6% -0.71 3–6 (33%) 1–2 (33%) — -0.50
1975 1545 117.6 — — — — — — +136 64.3% +0.43 — 3–1 (75%) — +0.35 1975 1539 127.5 — — — — -70 +35 — 43.3% -0.37 2–7 (22%) 4–5 (44%) — +2.44
1976 1534 96.6 — — — — -129 — — 42.9% -1.57 0–1 1–0 — +0.49 1976 1499 119.0 — — — — -2 -23 — 32.0% -1.12 0–5 (0%) 2–3 (40%) — +0.67
1980 1516 98.9 — — — — — — — 0.0% -1.50 — 0–1 — +0.24 1977 1564 131.9 — — — — -29 -17 — 47.4% 0.00 4–7 (36%) 3–1 (75%) — +1.75
1981 1520 108.6 — — — — -109 — — 42.9% +0.14 0–1 0–1 — +0.03 1978 1532 109.7 — — — — — -12 — 30.8% -0.85 0–1 — — +0.29
1982 1446 93.8 — — — — — — +167 11.1% -2.11 1–0 1–3 (25%) — +0.56 1979 1510 102.5 — — — — — -25 — 36.4% -0.91 0–2 0–2 — +0.37
1983 1448 99.1 — — — — -27 — — 36.4% -0.82 1–0 0–2 — +0.86 1980 1480 91.1 — — — — — — — 0.0% -4.25 — — — +0.34
Career 1588 113.4 — — — — -56 -21 +98 37.2% -0.76 11–21 (34%) 10–22 (31%) 90.6 +6.45 Career 1710 125.2 — — — — +22 +18 -10 42.9% -0.36 27–53 (34%) 17–18 (49%) 91.5 +4.68

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.