H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Mark Edmondson vs Syd Ball H2H: 2-0
Mark Edmondson holds a 2–0 lead over Syd Ball in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Mark Edmondson leads 2–0 on grass. Most recently, Mark Edmondson won the 1981 Australian Open third round 5-7 1-6 7-5 7-5 6-4.
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AUS
Age 72
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
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 30, 1981* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Mark Edmondson | 5-7 1-6 7-5 7-5 6-4 | Syd Ball | Match data |
| Jan 10, 1981* | Adelaide | ATP 250 | SF | Grass | Mark Edmondson | 5-7 6-2 6-4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Edmondson | #525 | #15 | 0 | 1,927 | 244 | 231 | 51.4% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 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 | Mark Edmondson | Syd Ball | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 5–5 | 50.0% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1974 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,488 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1975 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #212 | 1,501 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1976 | 42–29 | 59.2% | #35 | 1,754 | 1 | 2 | 1972 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,512 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1977 | 16–24 | 40.0% | #99 | 1,598 | 1 | 2 | 1973 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #155 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1978 | 15–16 | 48.4% | #79 | 1,682 | 1 | 3 | 1974 | 34–35 | 49.3% | #104 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1979 | 26–26 | 50.0% | #95 | 1,740 | 1 | 3 | 1975 | 14–27 | 34.1% | #116 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1980 | 18–23 | 43.9% | #91 | 1,714 | 1 | 3 | 1976 | 8–19 | 29.6% | #89 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1981 | 59–26 | 69.4% | #23 | 1,902 | 1 | 6 | 1977 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #207 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1982 | 27–25 | 51.9% | #18 | 1,713 | 1 | 6 | 1978 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #294 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1983 | 16–17 | 48.5% | #37 | 1,687 | 1 | 6 | 1979 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #368 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1984 | 9–18 | 33.3% | #145 | 1,572 | 1 | 6 | 1980 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #146 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1985 | 9–10 | 47.4% | #115 | 1,595 | 1 | 6 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 1986 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #307 | 1,540 | 1 | 6 | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #168 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | 1987 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #523 | 1,550 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |