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T. Nelson vs R. Simpson H2H: 1-0

T. Nelson leads R. Simpson 1–0 in 1 ATP main-draw meeting. T. Nelson's record is 1–0 on grass courts. Their latest meeting was at Bristol in 1985, where T. Nelson won 1-6 6-4 6-3.

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T. Nelson
USA Age 65 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1 – 0
1 main draw meetings
R. Simpson
NZL Age 72 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

Career Comparison

MetricT. NelsonR. Simpson
Peak Ranking #58 #47
Peak Points 156 0
Peak Elo 1,650 1,765
Singles W-L 53–90 131–195
Win % 37.1% 40.2%
Grand Slam titles 0 0
Masters 1000 titles 0 0
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 0 0
Total titles 0 0
Age T. Nelson R. Simpson
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 — — — — — — — 1972 0–1 0.0% — 1,470 0 0
19 — — — — — — — 1973 3–3 50.0% — 1,498 0 0
20 — — — — — — — 1974 5–3 62.5% #318 1,539 0 0
21 — — — — — — — 1975 4–15 21.1% #183 1,491 0 0
22 1983 4–5 44.4% #423 1,528 0 0 1976 8–16 33.3% #143 1,490 0 0
23 1984 10–12 45.5% #97 1,601 0 0 1977 6–15 28.6% #126 1,451 0 0
24 1985 7–15 31.8% #161 1,565 0 0 1978 6–11 35.3% #108 1,496 0 0
25 1986 8–15 34.8% #117 1,564 0 0 1979 9–17 34.6% #133 1,572 0 0
26 1987 9–12 42.9% #112 1,574 0 0 1980 20–22 47.6% #76 1,695 0 0
27 1988 11–19 36.7% #122 1,564 0 0 1981 15–20 42.9% #88 1,644 0 0
28 1989 0–3 0.0% #486 1,519 0 0 1982 19–18 51.4% #50 1,672 0 0
29 1990 0–2 0.0% #485 1,506 0 0 1983 9–13 40.9% #96 1,584 0 0
30 1991 2–3 40.0% #273 1,513 0 0 1984 9–16 36.0% #121 1,545 0 0
31 1992 0–1 0.0% #302 1,503 0 0 1985 11–11 50.0% #117 1,602 0 0
32 1993 2–3 40.0% #255 1,505 0 0 1986 4–10 28.6% #180 1,536 0 0
33 — — — — — — — 1987 3–4 42.9% #324 1,546 0 0

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jun 19, 1985* Bristol ATP 250 R64 Grass T. Nelson #161 1-6 6-4 6-3 R. Simpson #146 Match data