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

R. Simpson vs S. Ball H2H: 1-2

Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for R. Simpson vs S. Ball.

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NZL Age 72 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H

1 – 2

3 main draw meetings

AUS Age 76 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

Career Comparison

Metric	R. Simpson	S. Ball
Peak Ranking	#47	#63
Peak Points	0	0
Peak Elo	1,765	1,725
Singles W-L	131–195	126–181
Win %	40.2%	41.0%
Grand Slam titles	0	0
Masters 1000 titles	0	0
ATP Finals titles	0	0
ATP 500 titles	0	0
ATP 250 titles	0	0
Total titles	0	0

Age	R. Simpson							S. Ball
Age	Season	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles	Season	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles
18	1972	0–1	0.0%	—	1,470	0	0	1968	1–3	25.0%	—	1,492	0	0
19	1973	3–3	50.0%	—	1,498	0	0	1969	5–5	50.0%	—	1,467	0	0
20	1974	5–3	62.5%	#318	1,539	0	0	1970	6–8	42.9%	—	1,460	0	0
21	1975	4–15	21.1%	#183	1,491	0	0	1971	8–13	38.1%	—	1,459	0	0
22	1976	8–16	33.3%	#143	1,490	0	0	1972	7–9	43.8%	—	1,512	0	0
23	1977	6–15	28.6%	#126	1,451	0	0	1973	14–13	51.9%	#155	1,595	0	0
24	1978	6–11	35.3%	#108	1,496	0	0	1974	34–35	49.3%	#104	1,647	0	0
25	1979	9–17	34.6%	#133	1,572	0	0	1975	14–27	34.1%	#116	1,596	0	0
26	1980	20–22	47.6%	#76	1,695	0	0	1976	8–19	29.6%	#89	1,546	0	0
27	1981	15–20	42.9%	#88	1,644	0	0	1977	3–10	23.1%	#207	1,510	0	0
28	1982	19–18	51.4%	#50	1,672	0	0	1978	2–5	28.6%	#294	1,491	0	0
29	1983	9–13	40.9%	#96	1,584	0	0	1979	3–5	37.5%	#368	1,517	0	0
30	1984	9–16	36.0%	#121	1,545	0	0	1980	12–13	48.0%	#146	1,558	0	0
31	1985	11–11	50.0%	#117	1,602	0	0	1981	8–12	40.0%	#146	1,546	0	0
32	1986	4–10	28.6%	#180	1,536	0	0	1982	1–4	20.0%	#168	1,511	0	0
33	1987	3–4	42.9%	#324	1,546	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

H2H Match Log

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Winner	Score	Loser	Match
Dec 26, 1978*	Sydney Outdoor	ATP 250	R64	Grass	S. Ball #244	7-5 6-3	R. Simpson #91	Match data
Sep 29, 1976*	San Francisco	ATP 250	R64	Carpet	R. Simpson #140	7-6 2-6 7-6	S. Ball #96	Match data
Jan 11, 1974*	Auckland	ATP 250	R16	Grass	S. Ball #155	6-3 6-3 (ret.)	R. Simpson	Match data