H2H data updated: 2026-09-01 00:00 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 ASB Classic round of 16 6-4 2-6 9-7.

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Ron Hightower
USA Age 67 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1 – 0
1 main draw meetings
Jeff Simpson
NZL Age 75 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Ron Hightower 6-4 2-6 9-7 Jeff Simpson Match data Jan 9, 1981* R16 ASB Classic ATP 250 Hard

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
Ron Hightower #466 #97 0 1,550 7 20 25.9% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jeff Simpson #735 #66 0 1,587 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
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 — — — — — — — 1968 0–1 0.0% — 1,474 0 0
18 — — — — — — — 1969 0–3 0.0% — 1,418 0 0
19 — — — — — — — 1970 1–1 50.0% — 1,439 0 0
20 — — — — — — — 1971 0–4 0.0% — 1,389 0 0
21 1980 0–1 0.0% #344 — 0 0 1972 8–16 33.3% — 1,445 0 0
22 1981 4–12 25.0% #98 1,456 0 0 1973 18–21 46.2% #92 1,563 0 0
23 1982 3–5 37.5% #174 1,477 0 0 1974 12–30 28.6% #132 1,464 0 0
24 1983 0–2 0.0% #289 1,456 0 0 1975 3–2 60.0% #193 1,544 0 0
25 — — — — — — — 1976 1–2 33.3% — 1,533 0 0
29 — — — — — — — 1980 0–1 0.0% #365 1,516 0 0
30 — — — — — — — 1981 1–2 33.3% — 1,520 0 0
31 — — — — — — — 1982 1–8 11.1% #96 1,446 0 0
32 — — — — — — — 1983 2–3 40.0% #167 1,447 0 0

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. 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.

Age Ron Hightower Jeff Simpson
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 %
17 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1968 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
18 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1969 0 1 1 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — —
19 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1970 — — — — — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% — — — —
20 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1971 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
21 1980 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 1972 1 3 4 25.0% 3 5 8 37.5% 3 6 9 33.3% 1 2 3 33.3%
22 1981 2 3 5 40.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 2 6 8 25.0% — — — — 1973 2 6 8 25.0% 4 7 11 36.4% 12 7 19 63.2% 0 1 1 0.0%
23 1982 2 3 5 40.0% — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1974 1 8 9 11.1% 2 7 9 22.2% 3 5 8 37.5% 6 10 16 37.5%
24 1983 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 1975 — — — — — — — — 3 1 4 75.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
25 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1976 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — — — — — — — — —
29 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1980 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — —
30 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1981 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — — — — — — — — —
31 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1982 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 4 5 20.0% — — — —
32 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1983 2 1 3 66.7% 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — —
Career — 4 7 11 36.4% 0 3 3 0.0% 2 8 10 20.0% 1 2 3 33.3% — 8 28 36 22.2% 9 26 35 25.7% 23 26 49 46.9% 7 14 21 33.3%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. 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.

Age Ron Hightower Jeff Simpson
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
17 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1968 1474 98.4 — — — — — — — 40.0% -1.20 0–1 — — +0.07
18 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1969 1419 93.4 — — — — — — — 20.0% -2.10 0–1 — — +0.27
19 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1970 1440 105.6 — — — — — — — 62.5% +0.50 0–1 — — +0.09
20 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1971 1389 95.5 — — — — — — — 0.0% -2.43 — — — +0.56
21 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1972 1445 112.6 — — — — +10 +61 +55 33.3% -0.98 2–1 (67%) 0–2 — +0.79
22 1981 1457 111.5 — — — — +72 +55 +35 34.1% -0.88 2–5 (29%) 3–3 (50%) — +0.24 1973 1563 115.0 — — — — -105 -71 +76 46.8% -0.11 3–5 (38%) 1–2 (33%) — +2.88
23 1982 1478 110.9 — — — — +64 — — 44.4% +0.06 0–2 1–2 (33%) — +0.65 1974 1464 116.6 — — — — -45 -33 +135 33.3% -0.98 4–10 (29%) 4–10 (29%) — +1.84
24 1983 1456 98.3 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.25 — 0–1 — +0.18 1975 1545 117.6 — — — — — — +136 64.3% +0.43 — 3–1 (75%) — +0.35
25 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1976 1534 96.6 — — — — -129 — — 42.9% -1.57 0–1 1–0 — +0.49
29 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1980 1516 98.9 — — — — — — — 0.0% -1.50 — 0–1 — +0.24
30 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1981 1520 108.6 — — — — -109 — — 42.9% +0.14 0–1 0–1 — +0.03
31 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1982 1446 93.8 — — — — — — +167 11.1% -2.11 1–0 1–3 (25%) — +0.56
32 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1983 1448 99.1 — — — — -27 — — 36.4% -0.82 1–0 0–2 — +0.86
Career — 1550 110.4 — — — — +67 +55 +35 34.9% -0.76 2–7 (22%) 4–6 (40%) 94.3 +4.12 — 1588 113.4 — — — — -56 -21 +98 37.2% -0.76 11–21 (34%) 10–22 (31%) 90.6 +6.45

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.