Jeff Simpson
Jeff Simpson (born 29 October 1950) is a former professional tennis player from New Zealand.[1]
| Country (sports) |  New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Residence | Auckland |
| Born | 29 October 1950 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 40–79 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 66 (13 September 1973) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1982) |
| French Open | 1R (1974) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1973) |
| US Open | 3R (1973) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 46–72 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 108 (3 January 1983) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1983) |
| French Open | 2R (1983) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1972, 1973) |
| US Open | 2R (1972, 1973, 1974) |
Playing career
Over the course of his career, Simpson competed in five Davis Cup ties for the New Zealand team. He won a total of four rubbers, two in singles and two in doubles.[2]
In 1973, Simpson reached the third round of both Wimbledon and the US Open.[3] Those performances saw him reach his career best ranking of 66.[3]
Simpson was a singles semi-finalist at Newport in 1973 and Auckland in 1975.[3] As a doubles player he was runner-up at three Grand Prix events, in Tokyo, Christchurch and Roanoke.[3]
Coaching
Simpson was New Zealand's Davis Cup captain for 16 years, from 1984 to 1999, as well as Fed Cup captain for five years. He also coached New Zealand in the 1988 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics.[4]
Personal life
Simpson is the elder brother of Russell Simpson, who was also a professional tennis player.[5]
His son, Matt, competed for a while on the Futures circuit, retiring in 2013.[6][5]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups)
| Result | W–L | Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1972 | Tokyo Outdoor, Japan |  Marcello Lara |
 Dick Dell Sherwood Stewart |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | 1973 | Christchurch, New Zealand |  Jürgen Fassbender |
 Anand Amritraj Fred McNair |
W/O |
| Loss | 0–3 | 1974 | Roanoke, United States | Ian Crookenden |
Vitas Gerulaitis Sandy Mayer |
6–7, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–3 | 1975 | Washington Indoor WCT, U.S. | Mike Estep |
Anand Amritraj Vijay Amritraj |
7–6, 6–3 |
Challenger titles
Singles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1982 | Le Touquet, France | Clay | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Roland Stadler |
6–7, 6–2, 6–1 |
References
- ITF Pro Circuit: Jeff Simpson
- Davis Cup Profile
- ATP World Tour Profile
- "Tennis Northern Profile". Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- David Leggat (16 March 2007). "Tennis: Another Simpson takes up the family racquet". The New Zealand Herald.
- ITF Pro Circuit: Matt Simpson