H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Ron Hightower vs Jeff Simpson H2H: 1-0
Ron Hightower holds a 1–0 lead over Jeff Simpson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Ron Hightower leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Ron Hightower won the 1981 Auckland fourth round 6-4 2-6 9-7.
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USA
Age 67
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
NZL
Age 75
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1981* | Auckland | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Ron Hightower | 6-4 2-6 9-7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Hightower | #466 | #97 | 0 | 1,540 | 7 | 20 | 25.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | Ron Hightower | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,421 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,441 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,392 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #344 | 1,488 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 8–16 | 33.3% | — | 1,446 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1981 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #98 | 1,449 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 18–21 | 46.2% | #92 | 1,566 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1982 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #174 | 1,471 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 12–30 | 28.6% | #132 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1983 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #289 | 1,450 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #193 | 1,552 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,539 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #365 | 1,522 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #365 | 1,524 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 1–8 | 11.1% | #96 | 1,449 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #167 | 1,449 | 0 | 0 |