H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Karl Meiler vs Syd Ball H2H: 2-0
Karl Meiler holds a 2–0 lead over Syd Ball in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Karl Meiler leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Karl Meiler won the 1977 Adelaide third round 3-6 6-3 6-4.
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GER
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
2
–
0
2 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 8, 1977* | Adelaide | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | Karl Meiler | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | Syd Ball | Match data |
| Mar 29, 1974* | Jackson | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Karl Meiler | 6-2 6-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Meiler | #920 | #20 | 0 | 1,894 | 252 | 189 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | Karl Meiler | 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 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,555 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 5–5 | 50.0% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1970 | 5–6 | 45.5% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1971 | 1–5 | 16.7% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,512 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1972 | 15–5 | 75.0% | — | 1,722 | 0 | 1 | 1973 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #155 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1973 | 47–28 | 62.7% | #32 | 1,793 | 0 | 1 | 1974 | 34–35 | 49.3% | #104 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1974 | 42–26 | 61.8% | #67 | 1,777 | 0 | 3 | 1975 | 14–27 | 34.1% | #116 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1975 | 47–24 | 66.2% | #31 | 1,841 | 0 | 3 | 1976 | 8–19 | 29.6% | #89 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1976 | 26–23 | 53.1% | #54 | 1,818 | 0 | 3 | 1977 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #207 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1977 | 33–21 | 61.1% | #35 | 1,788 | 0 | 4 | 1978 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #294 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1978 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #127 | 1,699 | 0 | 4 | 1979 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #368 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1979 | 8–9 | 47.1% | #169 | 1,653 | 0 | 4 | 1980 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #146 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1980 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #238 | 1,603 | 0 | 4 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 1981 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #238 | 1,576 | 0 | 4 | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #168 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | 1982 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #270 | 1,554 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1983 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #142 | 1,563 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1984 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #180 | 1,588 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1985 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #452 | 1,590 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |