H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Syd Ball vs Marcello Lara H2H: 0-2
Marcello Lara holds a 2–0 lead over Syd Ball in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Marcello Lara leads 1–0 on clay and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Marcello Lara won the 1978 Mexico City Wct third round 6-3 6-3.
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AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
MEX
Age 78
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1978* | Mexico City Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Marcello Lara | 6-3 6-3 | Syd Ball | Match data |
| Mar 14, 1976* | Mexico City Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Marcello Lara | 6-7(5) 7-6(2) 6-2 | Syd Ball | 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 |
| Marcello Lara | #267 | #59 | 0 | 1,662 | 61 | 113 | 35.1% | 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 | Marcello Lara | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1968 | 7–6 | 53.8% | — | 1,550 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1971 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,529 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1972 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,512 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,529 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1973 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #155 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 3–3 | 50.0% | — | 1,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1974 | 34–35 | 49.3% | #104 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,559 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1975 | 14–27 | 34.1% | #116 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 18–22 | 45.0% | #102 | 1,567 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1976 | 8–19 | 29.6% | #89 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #60 | 1,621 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1977 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #207 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 4–20 | 16.7% | #167 | 1,457 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1978 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #294 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #169 | 1,465 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1979 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #368 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 3–8 | 27.3% | #69 | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1980 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #146 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 6–17 | 26.1% | #163 | 1,458 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #267 | 1,451 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #168 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |