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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
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W–L
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Date
|
Tournament
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Surface
|
Partner
|
Opponents
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Score
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| Loss
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0–1
|
Apr 1975
|
Houston, U.S.
|
Clay
|
Template:Flagicon Mike Estep
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Template:Flagicon Bob Lutz
Template:Flagicon Stan Smith
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5–7, 6–7
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| Win
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1–1
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Jan 1977
|
Auckland, New Zealand
|
Grass
|
Template:Flagicon Chris Lewis
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Template:Flagicon Peter Langsford
Template:Flagicon Jonathan Smith
|
7–6, 6–4
|
| Win
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2–1
|
Apr 1977
|
Florence, Italy
|
Clay
|
Template:Flagicon Chris Lewis
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Template:Flagicon Iván Molina
Template:Flagicon Jairo Velasco
|
2–6, 7–6, 6–2
|
| Win
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3–1
|
Apr 1978
|
Tulsa, U.S.
|
Hard
|
Template:Flagicon Van Winitsky
|
Template:Flagicon Carlos Kirmayr
Template:Flagicon Ricardo Ycaza
|
4–6, 7–6, 6–2
|
| Loss
|
3–2
|
Jan 1981
|
Monterrey, Mexico
|
Carpet
|
Template:Flagicon Johan Kriek
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Template:Flagicon Kevin Curren
Template:Flagicon Steve Denton
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6–7, 3–6
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| Win
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4–2
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Jun 1981
|
Bristol, U.K.
|
Grass
|
Template:Flagicon Billy Martin
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Template:Flagicon John Austin
Template:Flagicon Johan Kriek
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6–3, 4–6, 6–4
|
| Loss
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4–3
|
Nov 1981
|
Johannesburg, South Africa
|
Hard
|
Template:Flagicon Fritz Buehning
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Template:Flagicon Terry Moor
Template:Flagicon John Yuill
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3–6, 7–5, 4–6, 7–6, 10–12
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| Win
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5–3
|
Jan 1983
|
Auckland, New Zealand
|
Hard
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Template:Flagicon Chris Lewis
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Template:Flagicon David Graham
Template:Flagicon Laurie Warder
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7–6, 6–3
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| Loss
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5–4
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Jun 1985
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Bristol, U.K.
|
Grass
|
Template:Flagicon John Alexander
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Template:Flagicon Eddie Edwards
Template:Flagicon Danie Visser
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4–6, 6–7
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References
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External links
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