H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC
R. Simpson vs L. Palin H2H: 1-0
R. Simpson holds a 1–0 lead over L. Palin in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, R. Simpson leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, R. Simpson won the 1975 Auckland third round 6-3 6-4 6-1.
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NZL
Age 72
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
FIN
Age 69
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1975* | Auckland | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | R. Simpson | 6-3 6-4 6-1 | L. Palin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Simpson | #1,013 | #47 | 0 | 1,765 | 131 | 195 | 40.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Palin | #904 | #92 | 0 | 1,559 | 28 | 60 | 31.8% | 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 | R. Simpson | L. Palin | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1975 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #399 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1973 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1974 | 5–3 | 62.5% | #318 | 1,539 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #332 | 1,452 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1975 | 4–15 | 21.1% | #183 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #236 | 1,450 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1976 | 8–16 | 33.3% | #143 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 5–8 | 38.5% | #135 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1977 | 6–15 | 28.6% | #126 | 1,451 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 5–15 | 25.0% | #197 | 1,462 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1978 | 6–11 | 35.3% | #108 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 6–7 | 46.2% | #197 | 1,521 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1979 | 9–17 | 34.6% | #133 | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 8–17 | 32.0% | #99 | 1,504 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1980 | 20–22 | 47.6% | #76 | 1,695 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #216 | 1,519 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1981 | 15–20 | 42.9% | #88 | 1,644 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #234 | 1,521 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1982 | 19–18 | 51.4% | #50 | 1,672 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #277 | 1,485 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1983 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #96 | 1,584 | 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 | 1,536 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1987 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #324 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |