H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Syd Ball vs Nikola Pilic H2H: 0-1
Nikola Pilic holds a 1–0 lead over Syd Ball in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Nikola Pilic leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Nikola Pilic won the 1975 Bologna Wct third round 6-3 1-6 7-6(5).
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AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
0
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1
1 main draw meetings
CRO
Left-Handed
191 cm / 6'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 1975* | Bologna Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Nikola Pilic | 6-3 1-6 7-6(5) | 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 |
| Nikola Pilic | #284 | #12 | 0 | 1,953 | 301 | 248 | 54.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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 | Nikola Pilic | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1968 | 42–46 | 47.7% | — | 1,638 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1979 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #368 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 27–24 | 52.9% | — | 1,767 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 1980 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #146 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 47–31 | 60.3% | — | 1,891 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 39–31 | 55.7% | — | 1,836 | 0 | 4 |
| 32 | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #168 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 34–28 | 54.8% | — | 1,894 | 0 | 5 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 44–27 | 62.0% | #15 | 1,840 | 0 | 5 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 22–12 | 64.7% | #32 | 1,898 | 0 | 5 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 20–15 | 57.1% | #50 | 1,857 | 0 | 6 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 13–14 | 48.1% | #68 | 1,743 | 0 | 6 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 11–13 | 45.8% | #91 | 1,701 | 0 | 6 |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #284 | 1,622 | 0 | 6 |