Russell Simpson (tennis)

Russell Simpson
Country (sports)New Zealand New Zealand
ResidenceBeverly Hills, California, United States
Born (1954-02-22) 22 February 1954 (age 69)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$326,467
Singles
Career record140–203
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 47 (18 April 1983)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1987)
French Open2R (1976)
Wimbledon4R (1982)
US Open3R (1980)
Doubles
Career record134–173
Career titles5
Highest rankingNo. 94 (11 November 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1980)
French Open3R (1977)
Wimbledon3R (1981, 1982)
US Open2R (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
Loss 0–1 Apr 1975 Houston, U.S. Clay United States Mike Estep United States Bob Lutz
United States Stan Smith
5–7, 6–7
Win 1–1 Jan 1977 Auckland, New Zealand Grass New Zealand Chris Lewis Australia Peter Langsford
United Kingdom Jonathan Smith
7–6, 6–4
Win 2–1 Apr 1977 Florence, Italy Clay New Zealand Chris Lewis Colombia Iván Molina
Colombia Jairo Velasco
2–6, 7–6, 6–2
Win 3–1 Apr 1978 Tulsa, U.S. Hard United States Van Winitsky Brazil Carlos Kirmayr
Ecuador Ricardo Ycaza
4–6, 7–6, 6–2
Loss 3–2 Jan 1981 Monterrey, Mexico Carpet South Africa Johan Kriek South Africa Kevin Curren
United States Steve Denton
6–7, 3–6
Win 4–2 Jun 1981 Bristol, U.K. Grass United States Billy Martin United States John Austin
South Africa Johan Kriek
6–3, 4–6, 6–4
Loss 4–3 Nov 1981 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard United States Fritz Buehning United States Terry Moor
South Africa John Yuill
3–6, 7–5, 4–6, 7–6, 10–12
Win 5–3 Jan 1983 Auckland, New Zealand Hard New Zealand Chris Lewis Australia David Graham
Australia Laurie Warder
7–6, 6–3
Loss 5–4 Jun 1985 Bristol, U.K. Grass Australia John Alexander South Africa Eddie Edwards
South Africa Danie Visser
4–6, 6–7

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