Syd Ball
all rivalries →| 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 |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-03 00:00 UTC
Syd Ball vs Manuel Santana H2H: 1-0
Syd Ball holds a 1–0 lead over Manuel Santana in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Syd Ball leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Syd Ball won the 1976 Mexico City Wct round of 16 6-3 6-3.
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H2H
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
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| Syd Ball | 6-3 6-3 | Manuel Santana | Match data | Mar 13, 1976* | R16 | Mexico City Wct | ATP 250 | Clay |
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 |
| Manuel Santana | #374 | #145 | 0 | 1,993 | 113 | 50 | 69.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
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 | Manuel Santana | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1969 | 5–5 | 50.0% | — | 1,466 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,450 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,455 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1973 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #155 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 34–35 | 49.3% | #104 | 1,649 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1975 | 13–27 | 32.5% | #116 | 1,593 | 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 | 1968 | 38–11 | 77.6% | — | 1,814 | 0 | 4 |
| 31 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | — | 1,547 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 25–6 | 80.6% | — | 1,907 | 0 | 6 |
| 32 | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,512 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 25–8 | 75.8% | — | 1,990 | 0 | 8 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 14–7 | 66.7% | — | 1,930 | 0 | 8 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,865 | 0 | 8 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,839 | 0 | 8 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #188 | 1,810 | 0 | 8 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #212 | 1,758 | 0 | 8 |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #169 | 1,693 | 0 | 8 |
| 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #234 | 1,678 | 0 | 8 |
| 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #374 | 1,677 | 0 | 8 |
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 | Manuel Santana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 18 | 1968 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1969 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1973 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.0% | 23 | 11 | 34 | 67.6% | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1975 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 2 | 9 | 11 | 18.2% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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% | 1968 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 31 | 4 | 35 | 88.6% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% |
| 31 | 1981 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 5 | 12 | 58.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1969 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 4 | 24 | 83.3% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 32 | 1982 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 14 | 4 | 18 | 77.8% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 8 | 4 | 12 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 18 | 36 | 54 | 33.3% | 11 | 33 | 44 | 25.0% | 83 | 81 | 164 | 50.6% | 13 | 31 | 44 | 29.5% | — | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% | 79 | 24 | 103 | 76.7% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 16 | 11 | 27 | 59.3% |
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 | Manuel Santana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1969 | 1467 | 103.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +73 | 48.0% | -0.24 | 2–0 | — | — | +1.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1970 | 1450 | 101.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +38 | 43.8% | -0.47 | 0–3 (0%) | — | — | +1.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1971 | 1456 | 110.8 | — | — | — | — | — | +18 | +55 | 41.4% | -0.31 | 2–4 (33%) | 1–1 | — | +2.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1972 | 1511 | 114.2 | — | — | — | — | -4 | — | +40 | 47.6% | -0.14 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1973 | 1596 | 110.6 | — | — | — | — | -85 | -49 | -17 | 56.1% | +0.32 | 4–7 (36%) | 5–3 (63%) | — | +1.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1974 | 1649 | 131.7 | — | — | — | — | -143 | -127 | +153 | 50.3% | +0.21 | 11–13 (46%) | 9–7 (56%) | — | +3.66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1975 | 1593 | 119.5 | — | — | — | — | -42 | -76 | +115 | 37.3% | -0.92 | 7–6 (54%) | 4–4 (50%) | — | +0.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | 1968 | 1814 | 136.4 | — | — | — | — | -240 | +129 | -240 | 74.5% | +1.84 | 5–6 (45%) | — | — | +0.50 |
| 31 | 1981 | 1547 | 113.1 | — | — | — | — | -107 | — | +156 | 46.3% | -0.44 | 2–7 (22%) | 3–2 (60%) | — | +1.73 | 1969 | 1908 | 142.2 | — | — | — | — | -262 | +167 | -244 | 73.9% | +1.81 | 3–2 (60%) | — | — | +1.37 |
| 32 | 1982 | 1512 | 93.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +73 | 29.4% | -1.41 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | +0.29 | 1970 | 1990 | 137.8 | — | — | — | — | -171 | +56 | -251 | 70.9% | +1.45 | 3–3 (50%) | 3–3 (50%) | — | +0.51 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1930 | 121.8 | — | — | — | — | -88 | +70 | — | 75.5% | +1.69 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | +2.58 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1865 | 102.4 | — | — | — | — | -91 | — | — | 53.8% | +0.46 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.61 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 1839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.11 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 1810 | 107.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +168 | — | 50.0% | +0.30 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | +0.35 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 1759 | 107.5 | — | — | — | — | -73 | — | — | 46.2% | +0.15 | 1–2 (33%) | 0–1 | — | +0.70 |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 1693 | 110.9 | — | — | — | — | — | +128 | — | 40.9% | -0.77 | 1–1 | — | — | +1.30 |
| 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 1679 | 112.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.75 | — | 0–1 | — | -0.60 |
| 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 1678 | 106.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | -0.20 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | +0.12 |
| Career | — | 1727 | 122.5 | — | — | — | — | -73 | -75 | +91 | 44.5% | -0.31 | 34–61 (36%) | 36–32 (53%) | 95.2 | +6.98 | — | 1993 | 138.0 | — | — | — | — | -159 | +119 | -245 | 68.9% | +1.40 | 16–15 (52%) | 5–9 (36%) | 94.0 | +4.78 |
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.
Manuel Santana
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 2 | 4 | 6 | Jul 14, 1978 | H2H |
| Manuel Orantes | 3 | 2 | 5 | Aug 17, 1969 | H2H |
| Clark Graebner | 0 | 4 | 4 | Apr 26, 1970 | H2H |
| Marty Riessen | 4 | 0 | 4 | Mar 28, 1969 | H2H |
| Jim Osborne | 1 | 2 | 3 | Feb 18, 1971 | H2H |