H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Hans Kary vs Syd Ball H2H: 0-1
Syd Ball holds a 1–0 lead over Hans Kary in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Syd Ball leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Syd Ball won the 1972 Adelaide (2) third round 6-4 6-4.
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AUT
Age 77
Left-Handed
172 cm / 5'8"
H2H
0
–
1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1972* | Adelaide (2) | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | Syd Ball | 6-4 6-4 | Hans Kary | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
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 | Hans Kary | Syd Ball | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1968 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 5–5 | 50.0% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,494 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1970 | 5–8 | 38.5% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1971 | 7–15 | 31.8% | — | 1,455 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,512 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1972 | 10–13 | 43.5% | — | 1,539 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #155 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1973 | 16–23 | 41.0% | #85 | 1,565 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 34–35 | 49.3% | #104 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1974 | 18–22 | 45.0% | #81 | 1,612 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 14–27 | 34.1% | #116 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1975 | 21–28 | 42.9% | #84 | 1,635 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 8–19 | 29.6% | #89 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1976 | 25–27 | 48.1% | #70 | 1,646 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #207 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1977 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #105 | 1,721 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #294 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1978 | 7–19 | 26.9% | #192 | 1,577 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #368 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1979 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #93 | 1,552 | 0 | 1 | 1980 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #146 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1980 | 8–10 | 44.4% | #143 | 1,606 | 0 | 1 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 1981 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #143 | 1,544 | 0 | 1 | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #168 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | 1982 | 0–6 | 0.0% | #224 | 1,471 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |