Russell Simpson
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 1 | 4 | 5 | Feb 11, 1986 | H2H |
| Johan Kriek | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jun 15, 1985 | H2H |
| Tim Gullikson | 0 | 5 | 5 | Nov 1, 1984 | — |
| Stan Smith | 2 | 3 | 5 | Nov 12, 1981 | — |
| Ray Ruffels | 0 | 5 | 5 | Nov 2, 1977 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-08-15 02:40 UTC
Russell Simpson holds a 1–0 lead over Gilles Moretton in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Russell Simpson leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Russell Simpson won the 1981 Wimbledon round of 64 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3.
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| Winner | Score | Loser | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Simpson | 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3 | Gilles Moretton | Match data | Jun 26, 1981* | R64 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Grass |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Simpson | #1,013 | #47 | 0 | 1,766 | 131 | 195 | 40.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilles Moretton | #754 | #65 | 0 | 1,735 | 59 | 89 | 39.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Gilles Moretton | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1977 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,464 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1974 | 5–3 | 62.5% | #318 | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 5–14 | 26.3% | #178 | 1,447 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1975 | 4–15 | 21.1% | #183 | 1,483 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 7–10 | 41.2% | #122 | 1,539 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1976 | 8–16 | 33.3% | #143 | 1,488 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 8–16 | 33.3% | #192 | 1,532 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1977 | 6–15 | 28.6% | #91 | 1,451 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #83 | 1,684 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1978 | 6–11 | 35.3% | #108 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 11–16 | 40.7% | #99 | 1,710 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1979 | 9–17 | 34.6% | #133 | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #130 | 1,649 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1980 | 20–22 | 47.6% | #76 | 1,695 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1981 | 15–20 | 42.9% | #88 | 1,645 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1982 | 19–18 | 51.4% | #50 | 1,673 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1983 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #96 | 1,585 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | 1,537 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1987 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #324 | 1,547 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Russell Simpson | Gilles Moretton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 % | |||
| 18 | 1972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1973 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1977 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1974 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 21 | 1975 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 1979 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 22 | 1976 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1980 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 23 | 1977 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 24 | 1978 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1982 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 25 | 1979 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1983 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1980 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1981 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 42.1% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1982 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 62.5% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1983 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1984 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1985 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1986 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1987 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 58 | 78 | 136 | 42.6% | 12 | 30 | 42 | 28.6% | 50 | 58 | 108 | 46.3% | 11 | 29 | 40 | 27.5% | — | 18 | 24 | 42 | 42.9% | 35 | 47 | 82 | 42.7% | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28.6% | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20.0% |
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 | Russell Simpson | Gilles Moretton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Schedule | |
| 18 | 1972 | 1470 | 98.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -0.60 | 0–1 | 0–1 | +0.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1973 | 1498 | 99.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +28 | 47.1% | -0.47 | 1–0 | — | +0.89 | 1977 | 1465 | 104.6 | — | — | — | — | — | +80 | — | 28.6% | -1.79 | 1–1 | 2–0 | +0.35 |
| 20 | 1974 | 1527 | 106.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +31 | 62.5% | +0.38 | 1–1 | 2–1 (67%) | +0.76 | 1978 | 1447 | 108.8 | — | — | — | — | +58 | +94 | +33 | 32.7% | -1.17 | 4–5 (44%) | 2–5 (29%) | +1.31 |
| 21 | 1975 | 1484 | 119.9 | — | — | — | — | +5 | +49 | +84 | 32.0% | -0.94 | 2–6 (25%) | 1–5 (17%) | +0.76 | 1979 | 1539 | 127.3 | — | — | — | — | -82 | +70 | +6 | 47.1% | -0.41 | 1–6 (14%) | 9–2 (82%) | +0.95 |
| 22 | 1976 | 1488 | 111.1 | — | — | — | — | +1 | +22 | +40 | 39.3% | -0.72 | 1–7 (13%) | 5–2 (71%) | +2.33 | 1980 | 1532 | 123.6 | — | — | — | — | -81 | +58 | — | 38.7% | -0.74 | 4–6 (40%) | 5–2 (71%) | +0.72 |
| 23 | 1977 | 1452 | 111.0 | — | — | — | — | -12 | +23 | +78 | 34.0% | -0.87 | 1–5 (17%) | 0–3 (0%) | +1.72 | 1981 | 1684 | 136.5 | — | — | — | — | -83 | -4 | -132 | 48.3% | -0.05 | 9–3 (75%) | 8–5 (62%) | +0.62 |
| 24 | 1978 | 1497 | 124.1 | — | — | — | — | -42 | -7 | +80 | 36.8% | -0.50 | 0–2 | 0–1 | +1.25 | 1982 | 1710 | 143.2 | — | — | — | — | -63 | -39 | — | 40.6% | -0.35 | 6–4 (60%) | 4–7 (36%) | -2.15 |
| 25 | 1979 | 1573 | 128.9 | — | — | — | — | -72 | -90 | +16 | 40.3% | -0.81 | 2–6 (25%) | 1–2 (33%) | +0.24 | 1983 | 1650 | 123.4 | — | — | — | — | -18 | -12 | — | 45.6% | -0.40 | 4–5 (44%) | 4–5 (44%) | +0.08 |
| 26 | 1980 | 1696 | 132.3 | — | — | — | — | -61 | -210 | -46 | 49.1% | -0.26 | 6–8 (43%) | 15–9 (63%) | -0.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1981 | 1645 | 124.1 | — | — | — | — | -58 | — | +27 | 45.3% | -0.24 | 7–5 (58%) | 9–8 (53%) | +1.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1982 | 1674 | 129.2 | — | — | — | — | +4 | -204 | +16 | 46.6% | -0.22 | 12–5 (71%) | 5–7 (42%) | -0.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1983 | 1585 | 117.0 | — | — | — | — | +106 | — | +12 | 41.8% | -0.84 | 3–3 (50%) | 3–3 (50%) | +0.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1984 | 1546 | 123.8 | — | — | — | — | +39 | — | +63 | 43.3% | -0.37 | 3–8 (27%) | 9–7 (56%) | -0.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1985 | 1602 | 120.0 | — | — | — | — | +29 | — | +21 | 48.2% | -0.02 | 5–4 (56%) | 5–7 (42%) | +0.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1986 | 1537 | 106.4 | — | — | — | — | +1 | — | +81 | 36.8% | -0.79 | 2–4 (33%) | 3–3 (50%) | +1.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1987 | 1547 | 103.3 | — | — | — | — | -11 | — | — | 41.7% | -0.21 | 2–1 (67%) | 2–4 (33%) | +0.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1767 | 127.4 | — | — | — | — | -10 | -44 | +34 | 42.9% | -0.47 | 48–66 (42%) | 60–63 (49%) | +3.70 | — | 1735 | 134.7 | — | — | — | — | -61 | +19 | -31 | 42.1% | -0.52 | 29–30 (49%) | 34–26 (57%) | +1.27 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 1 | 4 | 5 | Feb 11, 1986 | H2H |
| Johan Kriek | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jun 15, 1985 | H2H |
| Tim Gullikson | 0 | 5 | 5 | Nov 1, 1984 | — |
| Stan Smith | 2 | 3 | 5 | Nov 12, 1981 | — |
| Ray Ruffels | 0 | 5 | 5 | Nov 2, 1977 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Martinez | 2 | 3 | 5 | Mar 25, 1983 | — |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jul 28, 1983 | H2H |
| Yannick Noah | 0 | 3 | 3 | Mar 31, 1983 | H2H |
| Mel Purcell | 1 | 2 | 3 | Aug 18, 1982 | H2H |
| Brian Gottfried | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jun 23, 1982 | H2H |