H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC

Russell Simpson vs Richard Lewis H2H: 1-2

Richard Lewis holds a 2–1 lead over Russell Simpson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on grass, while Richard Lewis leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Richard Lewis won the 1979 Auckland third round 6-4 6-4.

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Russell Simpson
NZL Age 72 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1 – 2
3 main draw meetings
Richard Lewis
GBR Age 71 Left-Handed

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jan 5, 1979* Auckland ATP 250 R32 Hard Richard Lewis #258 6-4 6-4 Russell Simpson #108 Match data
Jan 15, 1977* Auckland ATP 250 QF Grass Richard Lewis #166 7-5 7-5 7-6 Russell Simpson #143 Match data
Jun 14, 1974* Beckenham ATP 250 R16 Grass Russell Simpson 7-5 6-4 Richard Lewis #193 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
Richard Lewis #766 #77 0 1,669 67 115 36.8% 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 Russell Simpson Richard Lewis
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 — — — — — — — 1972 0–1 0.0% — 1,491 0 0
18 1972 0–1 0.0% — 1,470 0 0 1973 2–4 33.3% #205 1,476 0 0
19 1973 3–3 50.0% — 1,498 0 0 1974 6–8 42.9% #249 1,473 0 0
20 1974 5–3 62.5% #318 1,539 0 0 1975 3–7 30.0% #197 1,465 0 0
21 1975 4–15 21.1% #183 1,491 0 0 1976 4–9 30.8% #166 1,490 0 0
22 1976 8–16 33.3% #143 1,490 0 0 1977 27–29 48.2% #77 1,641 0 0
23 1977 6–15 28.6% #126 1,451 0 0 1978 3–17 15.0% #258 1,482 0 0
24 1978 6–11 35.3% #108 1,496 0 0 1979 9–8 52.9% #108 1,577 0 0
25 1979 9–17 34.6% #133 1,572 0 0 1980 1–9 10.0% #245 1,507 0 0
26 1980 20–22 47.6% #76 1,695 0 0 1981 6–8 42.9% — 1,583 0 0
27 1981 15–20 42.9% #88 1,644 0 0 1982 6–13 31.6% #93 1,525 0 0
28 1982 19–18 51.4% #50 1,672 0 0 1983 0–1 0.0% #240 1,502 0 0
29 1983 9–13 40.9% #96 1,584 0 0 1984 0–1 0.0% #452 1,493 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 — — — — — — —