H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC

Russell Simpson vs Alvin Gardiner H2H: 1-1

Russell Simpson and Alvin Gardiner are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Russell Simpson leads 1–0 on clay, while Alvin Gardiner leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Russell Simpson won the 1979 Hamburg second round 6-4 6-4.

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Russell Simpson
NZL Age 72 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1 – 1
2 main draw meetings
Alvin Gardiner
AUS Age 75 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
May 16, 1979* Hamburg ATP 250 R64 Clay Russell Simpson #108 6-4 6-4 Alvin Gardiner #80 Match data
Oct 21, 1975* Sydney Indoor ATP 250 R64 Hard Alvin Gardiner 6-2 7-5 Russell Simpson #396 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
Russell Simpson #1,013 #47 0 1,765 131 195 40.2% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alvin Gardiner #831 #77 0 1,542 43 100 30.1% 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.

Age Russell Simpson Alvin Gardiner
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 — — — — — — — 1968 1–2 33.3% — 1,490 0 0
18 1972 0–1 0.0% — 1,470 0 0 1969 7–7 50.0% — 1,533 0 0
19 1973 3–3 50.0% — 1,498 0 0 1970 4–8 33.3% — 1,464 0 0
20 1974 5–3 62.5% #318 1,539 0 0 1971 6–7 46.2% — 1,476 0 0
21 1975 4–15 21.1% #183 1,491 0 0 1972 2–7 22.2% — 1,396 0 0
22 1976 8–16 33.3% #143 1,490 0 0 — — — — — — —
23 1977 6–15 28.6% #126 1,451 0 0 — — — — — — —
24 1978 6–11 35.3% #108 1,496 0 0 1975 4–8 33.3% #150 1,426 0 0
25 1979 9–17 34.6% #133 1,572 0 0 1976 5–15 25.0% #159 1,416 0 0
26 1980 20–22 47.6% #76 1,695 0 0 1977 3–11 21.4% #171 1,402 0 0
27 1981 15–20 42.9% #88 1,644 0 0 1978 5–7 41.7% #90 1,466 0 0
28 1982 19–18 51.4% #50 1,672 0 0 1979 4–21 16.0% #234 1,404 0 0
29 1983 9–13 40.9% #96 1,584 0 0 1980 2–5 28.6% #309 1,393 0 0
30 1984 9–16 36.0% #121 1,545 0 0 1981 0–2 0.0% #309 1,375 0 0
31 1985 11–11 50.0% #117 1,602 0 0 — — — — — — —
32 1986 4–10 28.6% #180 1,536 0 0 — — — — — — —
33 1987 3–4 42.9% #324 1,546 0 0 — — — — — — —