Russell Simpson Grass Court Stats & Match Results
Russell Simpson
Grass Court Statistics Overview
Russell Simpson has a competitive grass court record of 58–61 across 119 matches (48.7%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Russell Simpson is 15–22 (40.5%) across 37 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 semifinals on grass without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come. 8 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 2–4 (33.3%, 6 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on grass; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 23–29 (44.2%); best-of-three: 35–32 (52.2%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on grass.
Best season: 1974 — 5–2 (71.4%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-01-12 | Australian Open | Grass | R64 | 117 | 181 | 6-3 7-6 7-6 | ||
| 1987-01-12 | Australian Open | Grass | R128 | 181 | 50 | 7-6 6-7 6-3 7-6 | ||
| 1986-06-23 | Wimbledon | Grass | R128 | 136 | 113 | 7-6 4-6 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 1986-06-23 | Wimbledon | Grass | R64 | 413 | 136 | 6-7 6-3 6-2 7-5 | ||
| 1986-06-16 | Bristol | Grass | R64 | 93 | 133 | 7-6 6-2 | ||
| 1986-06-09 | Queen's Club | Grass | R64 | 110 | 42 | 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 1986-06-09 | Queen's Club | Grass | R32 | 372 | 110 | 7-6 6-2 | ||
| 1985-12-23 | Melbourne-2 | Grass | R32 | 135 | 115 | 6-3 6-3 | ||
| 1985-07-08 | Newport | Grass | R16 | 48 | 154 | 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 1985-07-08 | Newport | Grass | R32 | 154 | 133 | 6-1 7-6 |
Matches — Grass