H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Syd Ball vs Mike Estep H2H: 0-3
Mike Estep holds a 3–0 lead over Syd Ball in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Mike Estep leads 2–0 on grass and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Mike Estep won the 1974 Maui third round 6-2 6-7 7-5.
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AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
0
–
3
3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 76
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1974* | Maui | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Mike Estep | 6-2 6-7 7-5 | Syd Ball | Match data |
| Nov 22, 1973* | Christchurch | ATP 250 | R16 | Grass | Mike Estep | 6-4 5-7 6-2 | Syd Ball | Match data |
| Jun 15, 1972* | Beckenham | ATP 250 | R32 | Grass | Mike Estep | 6-2 6-3 | 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 |
| Mike Estep | #409 | #59 | 0 | 1,760 | 120 | 184 | 39.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Mike Estep | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1968 | 7–8 | 46.7% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1969 | 5–5 | 50.0% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 3–12 | 20.0% | — | 1,430 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1970 | 6–8 | 42.9% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 3–5 | 37.5% | — | 1,462 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1971 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,459 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 1–8 | 11.1% | — | 1,437 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1972 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,512 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 13–13 | 50.0% | — | 1,547 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1973 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #155 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 26–31 | 45.6% | #75 | 1,626 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1974 | 34–35 | 49.3% | #104 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 15–25 | 37.5% | #98 | 1,626 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1975 | 14–27 | 34.1% | #116 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 15–27 | 35.7% | #106 | 1,632 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1976 | 8–19 | 29.6% | #89 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 16–15 | 51.6% | #81 | 1,661 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1977 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #207 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 3–7 | 30.0% | #212 | 1,638 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 | 1980 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #203 | 1,643 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 4–12 | 25.0% | #203 | 1,570 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #168 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 11–15 | 42.3% | #93 | 1,541 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #100 | 1,535 | 0 | 2 |