H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 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 fourth round 6-3 6-3.
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AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
ESP
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1976* | Mexico City Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Syd Ball | 6-3 6-3 | Manuel Santana | 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 |
| Manuel Santana | #374 | #145 | 0 | 1,994 | 113 | 50 | 69.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
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% | — | 1,492 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1975 | 14–27 | 34.1% | #116 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1976 | 8–19 | 29.6% | #89 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1977 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #207 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1978 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #294 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1979 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #368 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1980 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #146 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 38–11 | 77.6% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 7 |
| 31 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 25–6 | 80.6% | — | 1,909 | 0 | 9 |
| 32 | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #168 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 25–8 | 75.8% | — | 1,992 | 0 | 11 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 14–7 | 66.7% | — | 1,875 | 0 | 11 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 11 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,790 | 0 | 11 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #188 | 1,743 | 0 | 11 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #212 | 1,699 | 0 | 11 |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #169 | 1,653 | 0 | 11 |
| 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #365 | 1,640 | 0 | 11 |
| 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #374 | 1,641 | 0 | 11 |