Russell Simpson (tennis)
Russell Simpson (born 22 February 1954) is a former tennis player from New Zealand, who won six 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.
| Country (sports) |  New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Residence | Beverly Hills, California, United States |
| Born | 22 February 1954 Auckland, New Zealand |
| 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) |
Simpson is the younger brother of Jeff Simpson, who was also a professional tennis player.[1]
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
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.