H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Syd Ball vs Arthur Ashe H2H: 0-1
Arthur Ashe holds a 1–0 lead over Syd Ball in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Arthur Ashe leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Arthur Ashe won the 1975 Tuscon third round 6-2 6-2.
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AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 83
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1975* | Tuscon | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Arthur Ashe | 6-2 6-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syd Ball | #748 | #63 | 0 | 1,725 | 126 | 181 | 41.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arthur Ashe | #99 | #2 | 0 | 2,255 | 800 | 258 | 75.6% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 49 |
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 | Syd Ball | Arthur Ashe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1969 | 5–5 | 50.0% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,512 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1973 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #155 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 34–35 | 49.3% | #104 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 73–12 | 85.9% | — | 1,955 | 1 | 11 |
| 25 | 1975 | 14–27 | 34.1% | #116 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 77–24 | 76.2% | — | 1,958 | 1 | 12 |
| 26 | 1976 | 8–19 | 29.6% | #89 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 94–25 | 79.0% | — | 2,084 | 2 | 21 |
| 27 | 1977 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #207 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 70–28 | 71.4% | — | 2,094 | 2 | 24 |
| 28 | 1978 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #294 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 65–26 | 71.4% | — | 2,137 | 2 | 28 |
| 29 | 1979 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #368 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 69–30 | 69.7% | #10 | 1,965 | 2 | 30 |
| 30 | 1980 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #146 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 84–27 | 75.7% | #7 | 2,040 | 2 | 33 |
| 31 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 102–23 | 81.6% | #4 | 2,132 | 3 | 41 |
| 32 | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #168 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 64–21 | 75.3% | #12 | 1,965 | 3 | 46 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 6–4 | 60.0% | #130 | 1,896 | 3 | 46 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 66–25 | 72.5% | #13 | 1,992 | 3 | 49 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 30–13 | 69.8% | #7 | 1,911 | 3 | 49 |