H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 02:15 UTC
J. James vs S. Ball H2H: 2-2
Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for J. James vs S. Ball.
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AUS
Age 75
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
2
–
2
4 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
Career Comparison
| Metric | J. James | S. Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Ranking | #81 | #63 |
| Peak Points | 28 | 0 |
| Peak Elo | 1,681 | 1,725 |
| Singles W-L | 98–144 | 126–181 |
| Win % | 40.5% | 41.0% |
| Grand Slam titles | 0 | 0 |
| Masters 1000 titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP Finals titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 500 titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 250 titles | 0 | 0 |
| Total titles | 0 | 0 |
| Age | J. James | S. Ball | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1968 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1970 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 5–5 | 50.0% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1972 | 7–4 | 63.6% | — | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1973 | 0–5 | 0.0% | — | 1,503 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,512 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1974 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #249 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #155 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1975 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #135 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 34–35 | 49.3% | #104 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1976 | 6–14 | 30.0% | #146 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 14–27 | 34.1% | #116 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1977 | 16–23 | 41.0% | #110 | 1,582 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 8–19 | 29.6% | #89 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1978 | 20–27 | 42.6% | #102 | 1,627 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #207 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1979 | 19–22 | 46.3% | #91 | 1,643 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #294 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1980 | 12–25 | 32.4% | #209 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #368 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1981 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #209 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #146 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1982 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #295 | 1,559 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #168 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 |
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1979* | Brisbane | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | J. James #86 | 6-2 6-2 | S. Ball #294 | Match data |
| Dec 24, 1975* | Sydney Outdoor | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | S. Ball #116 | 4-6 6-3 8-6 | J. James #135 | Match data |
| Dec 20, 1974* | Sydney Outdoor | ATP 250 | R16 | Grass | S. Ball #104 | 6-0 6-7 6-2 | J. James #249 | Match data |
| Dec 30, 1971* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | J. James | 6-3 5-7 7-5 7-5 | S. Ball | Match data |