H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 02:15 UTC

Russell Simpson vs Colin Dowdeswell H2H: 0-1

Colin Dowdeswell holds a 1–0 lead over Russell Simpson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Colin Dowdeswell leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Colin Dowdeswell won the 1973 Dublin fourth round 6-4 6-4.

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Russell Simpson
NZL Age 72 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
0 – 1
1 main draw meetings
Colin Dowdeswell
GBR Age 71 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jul 13, 1973* Dublin ATP 250 R16 Hard Colin Dowdeswell 6-4 6-4 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
Colin Dowdeswell #901 #31 0 1,734 119 173 40.8% 0 0 0 0 1 1

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 Colin Dowdeswell
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 — — — — — — — 1972 1–1 50.0% — 1,505 0 0
18 1972 0–1 0.0% — 1,470 0 0 1973 4–5 44.4% #148 1,523 0 0
19 1973 3–3 50.0% — 1,498 0 0 1974 4–4 50.0% #138 1,538 0 0
20 1974 5–3 62.5% #318 1,539 0 0 1975 22–23 48.9% #85 1,631 0 1
21 1975 4–15 21.1% #183 1,491 0 0 1976 14–26 35.0% #122 1,631 0 1
22 1976 8–16 33.3% #143 1,490 0 0 1977 9–13 40.9% #100 1,576 0 1
23 1977 6–15 28.6% #126 1,451 0 0 1978 20–22 47.6% #75 1,651 0 1
24 1978 6–11 35.3% #108 1,496 0 0 1979 12–16 42.9% #104 1,641 0 1
25 1979 9–17 34.6% #133 1,572 0 0 1980 1–13 7.1% #269 1,506 0 1
26 1980 20–22 47.6% #76 1,695 0 0 — — — — — — —
27 1981 15–20 42.9% #88 1,644 0 0 1982 2–4 33.3% — 1,532 0 1
28 1982 19–18 51.4% #50 1,672 0 0 1983 17–10 63.0% #33 1,721 0 1
29 1983 9–13 40.9% #96 1,584 0 0 1984 10–24 29.4% #179 1,609 0 1
30 1984 9–16 36.0% #121 1,545 0 0 1985 2–11 15.4% #258 1,476 0 1
31 1985 11–11 50.0% #117 1,602 0 0 1986 1–1 50.0% #414 1,511 0 1
32 1986 4–10 28.6% #180 1,536 0 0 — — — — — — —
33 1987 3–4 42.9% #324 1,546 0 0 — — — — — — —