Syd Ball
Appearance
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Born | Sydney, Australia | 24 January 1950
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Plays | Right-handed[1] |
Singles | |
Career record | 96–161 |
Highest ranking | No. 63 (3 June 1974) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1974, 1976, 1979) |
French Open | 1R (1978) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1972, 1973) |
US Open | 4R (1974) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 240–202 |
Career titles | 7 |
Highest ranking | No. 22 (30 August 1977) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | F (1974) |
French Open | 3R (1971) |
Wimbledon | QF (1976, 1977) |
US Open | SF (1974, 1976) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
US Open | SF (1969) |
Syd Ball (born 24 January 1950) is an Australian former professional tennis player.[2]
Ball enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won seven doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 14 times. Partnering Bob Giltinan, Ball finished runner-up at the 1974 Australian Open. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 22 in 1977. In August 2000, Ball was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his commitment to tennis.[3]
Syd Ball is the father of former tour professional Carsten Ball.
Career finals
[edit]Doubles (7 titles, 14 runners-up)
[edit]Result | W/L | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | 1974 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Grass | ![]() |
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7–6, 3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | 1974 | San Francisco, US | Carpet | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–7 |
Loss | 0–3 | 1974 | Christchurch, New Zealand | ![]() |
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W/O | |
Win | 1–3 | 1974 | Manila, Philippines | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–6, 9–7 |
Loss | 1–4 | 1975 | Bournemouth, England | Clay | ![]() |
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6–8, 3–6 |
Loss | 1–5 | 1975 | Manila, Philippines | Hard | ![]() |
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1–6, 2–6 |
Win | 2–5 | 1976 | Little Rock, US | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–7, 6–3 |
Win | 3–5 | 1976 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 3–6 | 1976 | Sydney Indoor, Australia | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 4–6, 6–7 |
Win | 4–6 | 1976 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 4–7 | 1977 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
Loss | 4–8 | 1977 | Denver, US | Carpet | ![]() |
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2–6, 3–6 |
Win | 5–8 | 1977 | Hong Kong | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6, 6–3 |
Win | 6–8 | 1977 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
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3–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
Loss | 6–9 | 1978 | Brisbane, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–7 |
Loss | 6–10 | 1978 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 7–10 | 1980 | Perth, Australia | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 7–11 | 1981 | Cleveland, US | Grass | ![]() |
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4–6, 7–5, 5–7 |
Loss | 7–12 | 1982 | Richmond WCT, US | Carpet | ![]() |
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4–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 7–13 | 1982 | Newport, US | Grass | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–7, 5–7 |
Loss | 7–14 | 1982 | Melbourne Indoor, Australia | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
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6–7, 6–7 |
References
[edit]- ^ Emery, David, ed. (1983). Who's Who in International Tennis. London: Sphere. pp. 12, 13. ISBN 9780722133200.
- ^ "Syd Ball | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Syd Ball". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 6 January 2012.