H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Russell Simpson vs Butch Walts H2H: 0-2
Butch Walts holds a 2–0 lead over Russell Simpson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Butch Walts leads 1–0 on grass and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Butch Walts won the 1980 Atlanta fourth round 6-7 7-5 6-2.
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NZL
Age 72
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1980* | Atlanta | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Butch Walts | 6-7 7-5 6-2 | Russell Simpson | Match data |
| Jul 11, 1980* | Newport | ATP 250 | R16 | Grass | Butch Walts | 7-6 7-6 | Russell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Simpson | #1,013 | #47 | 0 | 1,765 | 131 | 195 | 40.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Butch Walts | #755 | #30 | 0 | 1,913 | 140 | 135 | 50.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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 | Butch Walts | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,470 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1973 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1974 | 5–3 | 62.5% | #318 | 1,539 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #396 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1975 | 4–15 | 21.1% | #183 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #79 | 1,661 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1976 | 8–16 | 33.3% | #143 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #52 | 1,755 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1977 | 6–15 | 28.6% | #126 | 1,451 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #116 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1978 | 6–11 | 35.3% | #108 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 40–22 | 64.5% | #39 | 1,868 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1979 | 9–17 | 34.6% | #133 | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #47 | 1,805 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1980 | 20–22 | 47.6% | #76 | 1,695 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #85 | 1,707 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 1981 | 15–20 | 42.9% | #88 | 1,644 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #99 | 1,680 | 0 | 4 |
| 28 | 1982 | 19–18 | 51.4% | #50 | 1,672 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 9–10 | 47.4% | #473 | 1,679 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | 1983 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #96 | 1,584 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #311 | 1,660 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 | 1984 | 9–16 | 36.0% | #121 | 1,545 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |