H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Roscoe Tanner vs Syd Ball H2H: 1-1
Roscoe Tanner and Syd Ball are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on carpet. Most recently, Roscoe Tanner won the 1978 Philadelphia Wct second round 6-2 7-5.
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USA
Age 74
Left-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
1
–
1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1978* | Philadelphia Wct | ATP 250 | R64 | Carpet | Roscoe Tanner | 6-2 7-5 | Syd Ball | Match data |
| Jan 23, 1975* | Philadelphia Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Syd Ball | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | Roscoe Tanner | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | #789 | #4 | 0 | 2,158 | 595 | 298 | 66.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 17 |
| 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 | Roscoe Tanner | Syd Ball | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1969 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,479 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1970 | 0–9 | 0.0% | — | 1,417 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1971 | 16–10 | 61.5% | — | 1,703 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 5–5 | 50.0% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1972 | 29–14 | 67.4% | — | 1,911 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1973 | 45–30 | 60.0% | #24 | 1,812 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1974 | 66–28 | 70.2% | #14 | 1,959 | 0 | 2 | 1972 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,512 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1975 | 65–24 | 73.0% | #9 | 1,965 | 0 | 5 | 1973 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #155 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1976 | 70–28 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,012 | 0 | 9 | 1974 | 34–35 | 49.3% | #104 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1977 | 52–30 | 63.4% | #15 | 1,880 | 1 | 11 | 1975 | 14–27 | 34.1% | #116 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1978 | 59–24 | 71.1% | #11 | 1,935 | 1 | 13 | 1976 | 8–19 | 29.6% | #89 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1979 | 61–19 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,025 | 1 | 15 | 1977 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #207 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1980 | 42–16 | 72.4% | #13 | 1,993 | 1 | 16 | 1978 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #294 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1981 | 51–22 | 69.9% | #12 | 1,901 | 1 | 17 | 1979 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #368 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1982 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #43 | 1,779 | 1 | 17 | 1980 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #146 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1983 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #36 | 1,872 | 1 | 17 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 1984 | 3–11 | 21.4% | #249 | 1,679 | 1 | 17 | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #168 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | 1985 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #794 | 1,661 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |