Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Beverly Hills, California, United States |
Born | Auckland, New Zealand | 22 February 1954
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $326,467 |
Singles | |
Career record | 140–203 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 47 (18 April 1983) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1987) |
French Open | 2R (1976) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1982) |
US Open | 3R (1980) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 134–173 |
Career titles | 5 |
Highest ranking | No. 94 (11 November 1985) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | SF (1980) |
French Open | 3R (1977) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1981, 1982) |
US Open | 2R (1977) |
Russell Simpson (born 22 February 1954) is a former tennis player from New Zealand, who won five doubles titles during his professional career. He reached his highest singles ATP ranking on 18 April 1983, when he became No. 47 in the world. He is currently the head tennis professional at the Beverly Hills Tennis Club in Beverly Hills, California.
Simpson is the younger brother of Jeff Simpson, who was also a professional tennis player.[1]
Career finals
Doubles (5 titles, 4 runner-ups)
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Apr 1975 | Houston, U.S. | Clay | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–7 |
Win | 1–1 | Jan 1977 | Auckland, New Zealand | Grass | ![]() |
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7–6, 6–4 |
Win | 2–1 | Apr 1977 | Florence, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
Win | 3–1 | Apr 1978 | Tulsa, U.S. | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
Loss | 3–2 | Jan 1981 | Monterrey, Mexico | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–7, 3–6 |
Win | 4–2 | Jun 1981 | Bristol, U.K. | Grass | ![]() |
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6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
Loss | 4–3 | Nov 1981 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 7–5, 4–6, 7–6, 10–12 |
Win | 5–3 | Jan 1983 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6, 6–3 |
Loss | 5–4 | Jun 1985 | Bristol, U.K. | Grass | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–7 |
References
- ^ David Leggat (16 March 2007). "Tennis: Another Simpson takes up the family racquet". The New Zealand Herald.
External links
- Russell Simpson at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Russell Simpson at the International Tennis Federation
- Russell Simpson at the Davis Cup