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Jeff Simpson
| Country | 23x15px 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 Sep 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 | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 108 (3 Jan 1983) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1983) |
| French Open | 2R (1983) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1972, 1973) |
| US Open | 2R (1972, 1973, 1974) |
Jeff Simpson (born 29 October 1950) is a former professional tennis player from New Zealand.[1]
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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 two Grand Prix events, in 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.
His son, Matt, competes on the Futures circuit.[5]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 2 (0–2)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1973 | 23x15px Christchurch, New Zealand | 23x15px Jurgen Fassbender | Template:Country data IND Anand Amritraj 23x15px Fred McNair |
W/O |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1974 | 23x15px Roanoke, United States | 23x15px Ian Crookenden | 23x15px Vitas Gerulaitis 23x15px Sandy Mayer |
6-7, 1-6 |
Challenger titles
Singles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1982 | 23x15px Le Touquet, France | Clay | 23x16px Roland Stadler | 6-7, 6-2, 6-1 |
