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

Russell Simpson vs Syd Ball H2H: 1-2

Syd Ball holds a 2–1 lead over Russell Simpson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Syd Ball leads 2–0 on grass, while Russell Simpson leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Syd Ball won the 1978 Sydney Outdoor second round 7-5 6-3.

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Russell Simpson
NZL Age 72 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1 – 2
3 main draw meetings
Syd Ball
AUS Age 76 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Dec 26, 1978* Sydney Outdoor ATP 250 R64 Grass Syd Ball #244 7-5 6-3 Russell Simpson #91 Match data
Sep 29, 1976* San Francisco ATP 250 R64 Carpet Russell Simpson #140 7-6 2-6 7-6 Syd Ball #96 Match data
Jan 11, 1974* Auckland ATP 250 R16 Grass Syd Ball #155 6-3 6-3 (ret.) 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
Syd Ball #748 #63 0 1,725 126 181 41.0% 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 Syd Ball
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 1972 0–1 0.0% — 1,470 0 0 1968 1–3 25.0% — 1,492 0 0
19 1973 3–3 50.0% — 1,498 0 0 1969 5–5 50.0% — 1,467 0 0
20 1974 5–3 62.5% #318 1,539 0 0 1970 6–8 42.9% — 1,460 0 0
21 1975 4–15 21.1% #183 1,491 0 0 1971 8–13 38.1% — 1,459 0 0
22 1976 8–16 33.3% #143 1,490 0 0 1972 7–9 43.8% — 1,512 0 0
23 1977 6–15 28.6% #126 1,451 0 0 1973 14–13 51.9% #155 1,595 0 0
24 1978 6–11 35.3% #108 1,496 0 0 1974 34–35 49.3% #104 1,647 0 0
25 1979 9–17 34.6% #133 1,572 0 0 1975 14–27 34.1% #116 1,596 0 0
26 1980 20–22 47.6% #76 1,695 0 0 1976 8–19 29.6% #89 1,546 0 0
27 1981 15–20 42.9% #88 1,644 0 0 1977 3–10 23.1% #207 1,510 0 0
28 1982 19–18 51.4% #50 1,672 0 0 1978 2–5 28.6% #294 1,491 0 0
29 1983 9–13 40.9% #96 1,584 0 0 1979 3–5 37.5% #368 1,517 0 0
30 1984 9–16 36.0% #121 1,545 0 0 1980 12–13 48.0% #146 1,558 0 0
31 1985 11–11 50.0% #117 1,602 0 0 1981 8–12 40.0% #146 1,546 0 0
32 1986 4–10 28.6% #180 1,536 0 0 1982 1–4 20.0% #168 1,511 0 0
33 1987 3–4 42.9% #324 1,546 0 0 — — — — — — —