H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC

Kelly Evernden vs Russell Simpson H2H: 0-1

Russell Simpson holds a 1–0 lead over Kelly Evernden in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Russell Simpson leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Russell Simpson won the 1982 Auckland fourth round 2-6 6-3 6-4.

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Kelly Evernden
NZL Age 64 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
0 – 1
1 main draw meetings
Russell Simpson
NZL Age 72 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jan 15, 1982* Auckland ATP 250 R16 Hard Russell Simpson #120 2-6 6-3 6-4 Kelly Evernden #403 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
Kelly Evernden #1,218 #31 535 1,853 121 129 48.4% 0 0 0 0 3 3
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 Kelly Evernden Russell Simpson
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 1980 1–1 50.0% #403 1,505 0 0 1972 0–1 0.0% — 1,470 0 0
19 — — — — — — — 1973 3–3 50.0% — 1,498 0 0
20 1982 1–1 50.0% — 1,506 0 0 1974 5–3 62.5% #318 1,539 0 0
21 1983 0–1 0.0% #576 1,495 0 0 1975 4–15 21.1% #183 1,491 0 0
22 — — — — — — — 1976 8–16 33.3% #143 1,490 0 0
23 1985 17–11 60.7% #86 1,670 0 0 1977 6–15 28.6% #126 1,451 0 0
24 1986 2–12 14.3% #289 1,543 0 0 1978 6–11 35.3% #108 1,496 0 0
25 1987 29–18 61.7% #36 1,793 0 2 1979 9–17 34.6% #133 1,572 0 0
26 1988 15–23 39.5% #119 1,607 0 2 1980 20–22 47.6% #76 1,695 0 0
27 1989 30–18 62.5% #38 1,707 0 3 1981 15–20 42.9% #88 1,644 0 0
28 1990 15–23 39.5% #97 1,615 0 3 1982 19–18 51.4% #50 1,672 0 0
29 1991 4–13 23.5% #193 1,512 0 3 1983 9–13 40.9% #96 1,584 0 0
30 1992 5–5 50.0% #207 1,560 0 3 1984 9–16 36.0% #121 1,545 0 0
31 1993 2–2 50.0% #447 1,580 0 3 1985 11–11 50.0% #117 1,602 0 0
32 1994 0–1 0.0% #1198 1,570 0 3 1986 4–10 28.6% #180 1,536 0 0
33 — — — — — — — 1987 3–4 42.9% #324 1,546 0 0