H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Syd Ball vs Geoff Masters H2H: 2-0
Syd Ball holds a 2–0 lead over Geoff Masters in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Syd Ball leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Syd Ball won the 1980 Taipei third round 6-1 6-0.
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AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 75
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1980* | Taipei | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Syd Ball | 6-1 6-0 | Geoff Masters | Match data |
| Jan 7, 1972* | Sydney | ATP 250 | R16 | Grass | Syd Ball | 6-4 6-3 6-2 | Geoff Masters | 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 |
| Geoff Masters | #826 | #41 | 0 | 1,881 | 238 | 255 | 48.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Geoff Masters | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1968 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,492 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 7–6 | 53.8% | — | 1,547 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1969 | 5–5 | 50.0% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 10–7 | 58.8% | — | 1,581 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1970 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 19–22 | 46.3% | — | 1,571 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1971 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 18–18 | 50.0% | — | 1,669 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1972 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,512 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 28–23 | 54.9% | #52 | 1,754 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1973 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #155 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 24–22 | 52.2% | #53 | 1,767 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1974 | 34–35 | 49.3% | #104 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 27–25 | 51.9% | #44 | 1,804 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1975 | 14–27 | 34.1% | #116 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 27–31 | 46.6% | #53 | 1,780 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1976 | 8–19 | 29.6% | #89 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 22–27 | 44.9% | #78 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1977 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #207 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 20–20 | 50.0% | #59 | 1,699 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1978 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #294 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 21–23 | 47.7% | #62 | 1,723 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 1979 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #368 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 13–28 | 31.7% | #166 | 1,516 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 1980 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #146 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #166 | 1,499 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #168 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |