H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Colin Dowdeswell vs Syd Ball H2H: 1-0
Colin Dowdeswell holds a 1–0 lead over Syd Ball in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Colin Dowdeswell leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Colin Dowdeswell won the 1974 Dublin fourth round 6-4 6-2.
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GBR
Age 71
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1974* | Dublin | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Colin Dowdeswell | 6-4 6-2 | Syd Ball | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Dowdeswell | #901 | #31 | 0 | 1,734 | 119 | 173 | 40.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Syd Ball | #748 | #63 | 0 | 1,725 | 126 | 181 | 41.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Colin Dowdeswell | Syd Ball | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1972 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1973 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #148 | 1,523 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1974 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,538 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 5–5 | 50.0% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1975 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #85 | 1,631 | 0 | 1 | 1970 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1976 | 14–26 | 35.0% | #122 | 1,631 | 0 | 1 | 1971 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1977 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #100 | 1,576 | 0 | 1 | 1972 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,512 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1978 | 20–22 | 47.6% | #75 | 1,651 | 0 | 1 | 1973 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #155 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1979 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #104 | 1,641 | 0 | 1 | 1974 | 34–35 | 49.3% | #104 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1980 | 1–13 | 7.1% | #269 | 1,506 | 0 | 1 | 1975 | 14–27 | 34.1% | #116 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 8–19 | 29.6% | #89 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1982 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,532 | 0 | 1 | 1977 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #207 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1983 | 17–10 | 63.0% | #33 | 1,721 | 0 | 1 | 1978 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #294 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1984 | 10–24 | 29.4% | #179 | 1,609 | 0 | 1 | 1979 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #368 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1985 | 2–11 | 15.4% | #258 | 1,476 | 0 | 1 | 1980 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #146 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1986 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #414 | 1,511 | 0 | 1 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #168 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 |