H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Pat Cash vs Syd Ball H2H: 1-0
Pat Cash holds a 1–0 lead over Syd Ball in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Pat Cash leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Pat Cash won the 1981 Melbourne Indoor third round 6-0 6-2.
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AUS
Age 61
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1981* | Melbourne Indoor | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Pat Cash | 6-0 6-2 | Syd Ball | 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 | Pat Cash | Syd Ball | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1981 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,496 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1982 | 17–10 | 63.0% | #63 | 1,697 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1983 | 26–17 | 60.5% | #34 | 1,829 | 0 | 2 | 1968 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1984 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #10 | 1,905 | 0 | 2 | 1969 | 5–5 | 50.0% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1985 | 11–7 | 61.1% | #67 | 1,833 | 0 | 2 | 1970 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–10 | 61.5% | #24 | 1,878 | 0 | 2 | 1971 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1987 | 41–15 | 73.2% | #7 | 2,022 | 1 | 5 | 1972 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,512 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1988 | 23–9 | 71.9% | #20 | 1,949 | 1 | 5 | 1973 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #155 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1989 | 4–2 | 66.7% | #368 | 1,927 | 1 | 5 | 1974 | 34–35 | 49.3% | #104 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1990 | 18–10 | 64.3% | #81 | 1,872 | 1 | 6 | 1975 | 14–27 | 34.1% | #116 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1991 | 14–11 | 56.0% | #108 | 1,806 | 1 | 6 | 1976 | 8–19 | 29.6% | #89 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1992 | 5–4 | 55.6% | #203 | 1,817 | 1 | 6 | 1977 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #207 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #294 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1994 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #511 | 1,767 | 1 | 6 | 1979 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #368 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1995 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #250 | 1,677 | 1 | 6 | 1980 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #146 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1996 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #765 | 1,616 | 1 | 6 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 1997 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #379 | 1,574 | 1 | 6 | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #168 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 |