H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Syd Ball vs Kiyoshi Tanabe H2H: 1-0
Syd Ball holds a 1–0 lead over Kiyoshi Tanabe in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Syd Ball leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Syd Ball won the 1974 Australian Open third round 6-3 6-4 6-2.
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AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
JPN
Age 75
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1974* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Syd Ball | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | Kiyoshi Tanabe | 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 |
| Kiyoshi Tanabe | #669 | #174 | 0 | 1,576 | 11 | 26 | 29.7% | 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 | Kiyoshi Tanabe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1971 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1971 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 7–6 | 53.8% | — | 1,531 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1972 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,512 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #228 | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1973 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #155 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #210 | 1,522 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1974 | 34–35 | 49.3% | #104 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #282 | 1,477 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1975 | 14–27 | 34.1% | #116 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1976 | 8–19 | 29.6% | #89 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #365 | 1,462 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1977 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #207 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #352 | 1,434 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1978 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #294 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #439 | 1,432 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1979 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #368 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,423 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1980 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #146 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #383 | 1,411 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,392 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #168 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |