Matt Simpson (tennis)

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Matt Simpson
Full nameMatthew Simpson
Country (sports)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Born (1984-08-10) 10 August 1984 (age 39)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$19,880
Singles
Career record0–1 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 901 (23 Jun 2008)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 754 (21 Apr 2008)

Matthew Simpson (born 10 August 1984) is a New Zealand former professional tennis player. [1]

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Simpson, a Saint Kentigern College product, is the son of tennis player Jeff Simpson. His uncle Russell Simpson also played on the international circuit. [2]

In 2007 he made his Davis Cup debut for a tie against the Philippines in Auckland, where he was beaten in a dead rubber reverse singles match by Patrick John Tierro. [3]

ITF Futures finals

Doubles: 7 (1–6)

ResultW–L   Date   TournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1May 2007Bulgaria F1, Sofia Clay Flag of Germany.svg Pirmin Haenle Flag of Sweden.svg Carl Bergman
Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Kumlin		4–6, 7–6(4), 3–6
Win1–1Feb 2008Thailand F1, Nonthaburi Hard Flag of New Zealand.svg Rubin Statham Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuma Ito
Flag of Japan.svg Hiroki Kondo 		6–4, 6–1
Loss1–2Jun 2009Tunisia F1, Hammamet Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Crowe Flag of Italy.svg Valerio Carrese
Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Viola 		6–2, 2–6, [9–11]
Loss1–3Oct 2009Thailand F5, Nakhon Ratchasima Hard Flag of New Zealand.svg William Ward Flag of Finland.svg Harri Heliövaara
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Roman Jebavý 		2–6, 2–6
Loss1–4Nov 2009Vietnam F1, Bình Dương Hard Flag of New Zealand.svg William Ward Flag of Thailand.svg Kirati Siributwong
Flag of New Zealand.svg Rubin Statham 		4–6, 0–6
Loss1–5Sep 2012Italy F25, Trieste Clay Flag of Germany.svg Pirmin Haenle Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Fioravante
Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Volante		4–6, 1–6
Loss1–6Sep 2012Germany F17, Hambach Carpet Flag of Germany.svg Pirmin Haenle Flag of Serbia.svg Nikola Ćaćić
Flag of Slovakia.svg Adrian Sikora		2–6, 3–6

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References

  1. ↑ Long, David (2 February 2013). "Contentious selection clouds Davis Cup tie". Stuff.co.nz .
  2. ↑ "Tennis: Another Simpson takes up the family racquet". NZ Herald . 16 March 2007.
  3. ↑ Henson, Joaquin M. (22 April 2007). "RP set to advance in Davis Cup". The Philippine Star .
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