H2H data updated: 2026-09-04 00:00 UTC

Syd Ball vs Jean Paul Meyer H2H: 0-2

Jean Paul Meyer holds a 2–0 lead over Syd Ball in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Jean Paul Meyer leads 2–0 on grass. Most recently, Jean Paul Meyer won the 1974 Sydney International round of 32 3-6 7-6 6-3.

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Syd Ball

AUS Age 76 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H

0 – 2

2 main draw meetings

Jean Paul Meyer

FRA Age 76 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

Player	Score	Player	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Jean Paul Meyer	3-6 7-6 6-3	Syd Ball	Match data	Jan 3, 1974*	R32	Sydney International	ATP 250	Grass
Jean Paul Meyer	6-3 6-2	Syd Ball	Match data	Dec 9, 1971*	R32	Adelaide International	ATP 250	Grass

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player	Current	Peak	Pts	Elo	W	L	Win %	GS	1000 including documented historical predecessor categories	Finals	500 including documented historical predecessor categories	250 including documented historical predecessor categories	Titles
Syd Ball	#748	#63	0	1,726	125	181	40.8%	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jean Paul Meyer	#282	#265	0	1,528	15	28	34.9%	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	Syd Ball							Jean Paul Meyer
Age	Yr	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles	Yr	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles
18	1968	1–3	25.0%	—	1,491	0	0	1968	0–1	0.0%	—	1,486	0	0
19	1969	5–5	50.0%	—	1,466	0	0	1969	1–2	33.3%	—	1,477	0	0
20	1970	6–8	42.9%	—	1,450	0	0	1970	4–4	50.0%	—	1,475	0	0
21	1971	8–13	38.1%	—	1,455	0	0	1971	4–7	36.4%	—	1,474	0	0
22	1972	7–9	43.8%	—	1,510	0	0	1972	3–7	30.0%	—	1,448	0	0
23	1973	14–13	51.9%	#155	1,595	0	0	1973	0–1	0.0%	—	1,426	0	0
24	1974	34–35	49.3%	#104	1,649	0	0	1974	2–5	28.6%	—	1,412	0	0
25	1975	13–27	32.5%	#116	1,593	0	0	1975	1–1	50.0%	#282	1,423	0	0
26	1976	8–19	29.6%	#89	1,547	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
27	1977	3–10	23.1%	#168	1,511	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
28	1978	2–5	28.6%	#294	1,492	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
29	1979	3–5	37.5%	#368	1,518	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
30	1980	12–13	48.0%	#146	1,560	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	1981	8–12	40.0%	—	1,547	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
32	1982	1–4	20.0%	—	1,512	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age	Syd Ball																	Jean Paul Meyer
	Yr	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Yr	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet
	Yr	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	Yr	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
18	1968	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	3	4	25.0%	—	—	—	—	1968	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
19	1969	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	5	3	8	62.5%	—	—	—	—	1969	—	—	—	—	1	2	3	33.3%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
20	1970	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	6	7	13	46.2%	—	—	—	—	1970	—	—	—	—	4	4	8	50.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
21	1971	1	1	2	50.0%	0	4	4	0.0%	7	8	15	46.7%	—	—	—	—	1971	0	1	1	0.0%	2	4	6	33.3%	2	2	4	50.0%	—	—	—	—
22	1972	2	2	4	50.0%	—	—	—	—	5	7	12	41.7%	—	—	—	—	1972	0	1	1	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	3	4	7	42.9%	—	—	—	—
23	1973	1	2	3	33.3%	4	3	7	57.1%	9	8	17	52.9%	—	—	—	—	1973	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—
24	1974	4	9	13	30.8%	3	7	10	30.0%	23	11	34	67.6%	4	8	12	33.3%	1974	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	2	3	5	40.0%	—	—	—	—
25	1975	3	5	8	37.5%	2	9	11	18.2%	3	5	8	37.5%	5	8	13	38.5%	1975	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
26	1976	4	4	8	50.0%	1	3	4	25.0%	2	4	6	33.3%	1	8	9	11.1%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
27	1977	0	3	3	0.0%	—	—	—	—	2	6	8	25.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
28	1978	0	1	1	0.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	2	2	4	50.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
29	1979	—	—	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	3	3	6	50.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
30	1980	2	1	3	66.7%	1	4	5	20.0%	7	5	12	58.3%	2	3	5	40.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	1981	1	5	6	16.7%	0	1	1	0.0%	7	5	12	58.3%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
32	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	4	5	20.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career	—	18	36	54	33.3%	11	33	44	25.0%	83	81	164	50.6%	13	31	44	29.5%	—	0	3	3	0.0%	8	15	23	34.8%	7	10	17	41.2%	—	—	—	—

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age	Syd Ball																Jean Paul Meyer
Age	Yr	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule	Yr	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule
18	1968	1491	101.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	+18	33.3%	-0.89	—	—	—	0.00	1968	1487	97.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0%	-4.00	—	—	—	-0.03
19	1969	1467	103.9	—	—	—	—	—	—	+73	48.0%	-0.24	2–0	—	—	+1.21	1969	1477	96.7	—	—	—	—	—	+13	—	37.5%	-1.25	1–1	—	—	+0.15
20	1970	1450	101.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	+38	43.8%	-0.47	0–3 (0%)	—	—	+1.37	1970	1476	102.7	—	—	—	—	—	+16	—	40.9%	-0.55	1–1	—	—	+0.73
21	1971	1456	110.8	—	—	—	—	—	+18	+55	41.4%	-0.31	2–4 (33%)	1–1	—	+2.04	1971	1474	100.7	—	—	—	—	—	+6	+69	33.3%	-0.93	2–2 (50%)	0–1	—	+1.06
22	1972	1511	114.2	—	—	—	—	-4	—	+40	47.6%	-0.14	0–1	—	—	+0.82	1972	1448	104.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	+98	30.0%	-1.30	3–1 (75%)	2–2 (50%)	—	+0.44
23	1973	1596	110.6	—	—	—	—	-85	-49	-17	56.1%	+0.32	4–7 (36%)	5–3 (63%)	—	+1.84	1973	1426	99.1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	25.0%	-1.25	—	—	—	+0.18
24	1974	1649	131.7	—	—	—	—	-143	-127	+153	50.3%	+0.21	11–13 (46%)	9–7 (56%)	—	+3.66	1974	1413	100.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	+69	35.0%	-1.25	2–2 (50%)	3–0 (100%)	—	+0.51
25	1975	1593	119.5	—	—	—	—	-42	-76	+115	37.3%	-0.92	7–6 (54%)	4–4 (50%)	—	+0.67	1975	1423	107.3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	60.0%	+1.40	0–1	—	—	+0.27
26	1976	1548	129.8	—	—	—	—	-19	-48	+143	36.9%	-0.57	0–7 (0%)	5–6 (45%)	—	+1.86	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
27	1977	1511	113.6	—	—	—	—	-24	—	+92	36.1%	-0.95	1–6 (14%)	2–3 (40%)	—	+0.29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
28	1978	1493	105.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	+139	26.7%	-1.47	1–0	1–1	—	+0.87	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
29	1979	1518	105.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	+121	40.0%	-0.85	—	1–2 (33%)	—	+0.88	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
30	1980	1561	118.5	—	—	—	—	-80	-98	+126	50.0%	+0.02	3–6 (33%)	5–2 (71%)	—	+3.76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	1981	1547	113.1	—	—	—	—	-107	—	+156	46.3%	-0.44	2–7 (22%)	3–2 (60%)	—	+1.73	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
32	1982	1512	93.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	+73	29.4%	-1.41	1–1	0–1	—	+0.29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career	—	1727	122.5	—	—	—	—	-73	-75	+91	44.5%	-0.31	34–61 (36%)	36–32 (53%)	95.2	+6.98	—	1528	102.6	—	—	—	—	—	+12	+82	34.7%	-0.99	9–8 (53%)	5–3 (63%)	103.7	+7.88

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.

Syd Ball's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Ross Case	2	4	6	Oct 15, 1981	H2H
Jaime Fillol	0	4	4	Mar 12, 1981	H2H
Jean Francois Caujolle	2	2	4	May 16, 1980	H2H
John James	2	2	4	Oct 12, 1979	H2H
Ken Rosewall	0	4	4	Oct 13, 1978	H2H

Jean Paul Meyer's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Syd Ball	2	0	2	Jan 3, 1974	H2H
Milan Holecek	0	2	2	Jun 28, 1972	H2H
John Bartlett	2	0	2	Apr 2, 1971	H2H
J. Mandarino	0	1	1	May 1, 1975	H2H
Ben Bishop	1	0	1	Apr 30, 1975	H2H