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Matt Simpson (tennis)

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Matt Simpson
Full nameMatthew Simpson
Country (sports) New Zealand
Born (1984-08-10) 10 August 1984 (age 40)
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]

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

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Doubles: 7 (1–6)

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

See also

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References

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  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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