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 | H2H |
| Ray Ruffels | 0 | 5 | 5 | Nov 2, 1977 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-01 00:00 UTC
John Sadri holds a 3–0 lead over Russell Simpson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, John Sadri leads 2–0 on hard courts and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, John Sadri won the 1985 Newport round of 16 6-4 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sadri | 6-4 6-4 | Russell Simpson | Match data | Jul 12, 1985* | R16 | Newport | ATP 250 | Grass |
| John Sadri | 4-6 7-5 7-6 | Russell Simpson | Match data | Feb 5, 1985* | R128 | Miami Open | ATP 500 | Hard |
| John Sadri | 6-4 6-3 | Russell Simpson | Match data | Jan 6, 1980* | QF | 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Simpson | #1,013 | #47 | 0 | 1,767 | 131 | 195 | 40.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Sadri | #997 | #14 | 0 | 1,980 | 214 | 189 | 53.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | John Sadri | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | — | 1,499 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #360 | 1,498 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1974 | 5–3 | 62.5% | #318 | 1,527 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #322 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1975 | 4–15 | 21.1% | #183 | 1,483 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #84 | 1,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1976 | 8–16 | 33.3% | #143 | 1,486 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 29–24 | 54.7% | #45 | 1,861 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1977 | 6–15 | 28.6% | #91 | 1,451 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 47–25 | 65.3% | #15 | 1,939 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1978 | 6–11 | 35.3% | #108 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 22–21 | 51.2% | #36 | 1,736 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1979 | 9–17 | 34.6% | #133 | 1,573 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 32–23 | 58.2% | #38 | 1,737 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1980 | 20–22 | 47.6% | #76 | 1,696 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 8–13 | 38.1% | #93 | 1,641 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1981 | 15–20 | 42.9% | #88 | 1,646 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 25–16 | 61.0% | #29 | 1,811 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1982 | 19–18 | 51.4% | #50 | 1,672 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 25–25 | 50.0% | #46 | 1,750 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 1983 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #96 | 1,584 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 12–21 | 36.4% | #130 | 1,648 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 1984 | 9–16 | 36.0% | #121 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 8–11 | 42.1% | #173 | 1,602 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 | John Sadri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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% | — | — | — | — | 1976 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1974 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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% | 1978 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1976 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1979 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | 7 | 9 | 16 | 43.8% |
| 23 | 1977 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 15 | 6 | 21 | 71.4% | 18 | 10 | 28 | 64.3% |
| 24 | 1978 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1981 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 8 | 5 | 13 | 61.5% | 11 | 10 | 21 | 52.4% |
| 25 | 1979 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1982 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 10 | 6 | 16 | 62.5% | 15 | 9 | 24 | 62.5% |
| 26 | 1980 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 1983 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% |
| 27 | 1981 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 42.1% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1984 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 11 | 5 | 16 | 68.8% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 28 | 1982 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 62.5% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1985 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 44.4% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 11 | 11 | 22 | 50.0% |
| 29 | 1983 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1986 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% |
| 30 | 1984 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1987 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 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% | — | 58 | 62 | 120 | 48.3% | 14 | 15 | 29 | 48.3% | 68 | 46 | 114 | 59.6% | 74 | 66 | 140 | 52.9% |
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 | John Sadri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |
| 18 | 1972 | 1470 | 98.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -0.60 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1973 | 1499 | 99.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +27 | 47.1% | -0.47 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.87 | 1976 | 1499 | 111.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | — | — | -0.27 |
| 20 | 1974 | 1528 | 106.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +29 | 62.5% | +0.38 | 1–1 | 2–1 (67%) | — | +0.76 | 1977 | 1497 | 104.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.00 | — | 0–1 | — | -0.07 |
| 21 | 1975 | 1483 | 118.9 | — | — | — | — | +5 | +49 | +85 | 32.0% | -0.94 | 2–6 (25%) | 1–5 (17%) | — | +0.75 | 1978 | 1564 | 130.6 | — | — | — | — | +6 | — | +44 | 50.0% | +0.11 | 1–3 (25%) | 2–2 (50%) | — | +0.84 |
| 22 | 1976 | 1486 | 111.1 | — | — | — | — | +2 | +23 | +41 | 39.3% | -0.72 | 1–7 (13%) | 5–2 (71%) | — | +2.37 | 1979 | 1861 | 151.0 | — | — | — | — | -119 | -244 | -56 | 51.8% | +0.17 | 11–5 (69%) | 8–14 (36%) | — | -1.45 |
| 23 | 1977 | 1451 | 111.0 | — | — | — | — | -11 | +23 | +79 | 34.0% | -0.87 | 1–5 (17%) | 0–3 (0%) | — | +1.75 | 1980 | 1940 | 157.0 | — | — | — | — | +11 | — | -34 | 62.3% | +0.72 | 9–12 (43%) | 19–16 (54%) | — | -5.20 |
| 24 | 1978 | 1497 | 124.1 | — | — | — | — | -42 | -7 | +79 | 36.8% | -0.50 | 0–2 | 0–1 | — | +1.26 | 1981 | 1737 | 143.0 | — | — | — | — | +67 | — | +81 | 48.1% | +0.04 | 9–6 (60%) | 11–12 (48%) | — | -1.48 |
| 25 | 1979 | 1574 | 129.7 | — | — | — | — | -73 | -90 | +16 | 40.3% | -0.81 | 2–6 (25%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | +0.22 | 1982 | 1738 | 142.8 | — | — | — | — | +19 | -126 | +70 | 56.2% | +0.37 | 11–11 (50%) | 19–19 (50%) | — | -1.52 |
| 26 | 1980 | 1696 | 132.3 | — | — | — | — | -61 | -210 | -48 | 49.1% | -0.26 | 6–8 (43%) | 15–9 (63%) | — | -0.24 | 1983 | 1641 | 128.2 | — | — | — | — | +86 | — | +64 | 39.2% | -0.33 | 2–2 (50%) | 4–8 (33%) | — | +1.38 |
| 27 | 1981 | 1646 | 124.1 | — | — | — | — | -59 | — | +26 | 45.3% | -0.24 | 7–5 (58%) | 9–8 (53%) | — | +0.98 | 1984 | 1812 | 142.4 | — | — | — | — | -66 | -146 | +50 | 57.1% | +0.42 | 7–6 (54%) | 10–14 (42%) | — | -0.17 |
| 28 | 1982 | 1673 | 129.2 | — | — | — | — | +4 | -203 | +17 | 46.6% | -0.22 | 12–5 (71%) | 5–7 (42%) | — | -0.07 | 1985 | 1751 | 142.3 | — | — | — | — | -39 | — | +121 | 49.2% | -0.08 | 7–7 (50%) | 13–14 (48%) | — | -2.23 |
| 29 | 1983 | 1585 | 116.8 | — | — | — | — | +105 | — | +12 | 41.8% | -0.84 | 3–3 (50%) | 3–3 (50%) | — | +0.79 | 1986 | 1649 | 140.6 | — | — | — | — | -1 | — | +163 | 42.4% | -0.39 | 3–8 (27%) | 9–10 (47%) | — | -1.80 |
| 30 | 1984 | 1546 | 123.8 | — | — | — | — | +39 | — | +63 | 43.3% | -0.37 | 3–8 (27%) | 9–7 (56%) | — | -0.11 | 1987 | 1602 | 121.9 | — | — | — | — | +47 | — | +90 | 44.9% | -0.24 | 2–1 (67%) | 4–2 (67%) | — | +0.33 |
| 31 | 1985 | 1602 | 120.0 | — | — | — | — | +28 | — | +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 | 127.3 | — | — | — | — | -10 | -43 | +34 | 42.9% | -0.47 | 48–66 (42%) | 60–63 (49%) | 98.5 | +3.71 | — | 1980 | 150.7 | — | — | — | — | -7 | -179 | +46 | 52.1% | +0.17 | 62–61 (50%) | 99–112 (47%) | 97.5 | -2.90 |
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 | H2H |
| Ray Ruffels | 0 | 5 | 5 | Nov 2, 1977 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | 0 | 12 | 12 | Sep 27, 1986 | H2H |
| Kevin Curren | 2 | 7 | 9 | Feb 25, 1987 | H2H |
| Tim Mayotte | 3 | 6 | 9 | Jul 13, 1985 | H2H |
| Johan Kriek | 2 | 5 | 7 | Aug 30, 1986 | H2H |
| Ivan Lendl | 2 | 5 | 7 | Mar 20, 1986 | H2H |