H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC

Syd Ball vs Phil Dent H2H: 0-3

Phil Dent holds a 3–0 lead over Syd Ball in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Phil Dent leads 2–0 on grass and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Phil Dent won the 1980 Sydney Outdoor third round 4-6 6-3 6-2.

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Syd Ball

AUS Age 76 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H

0 – 3

3 main draw meetings

Phil Dent

AUS Age 76 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

H2H Match Log

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Winner	Score	Loser	Match
Dec 18, 1980*	Sydney Outdoor	ATP 250	R32	Grass	Phil Dent #34	4-6 6-3 6-2	Syd Ball #368	Match data
Oct 20, 1977*	Sydney Indoor	ATP 250	R32	Hard	Phil Dent #19	6-3 7-6	Syd Ball #168	Match data
Oct 14, 1976*	Brisbane	ATP 250	R32	Grass	Phil Dent #42	6-7 6-2 6-1	Syd Ball #100	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
Phil Dent	#726	#17	0	1,953	418	351	54.4%	0	0	0	0	3	3

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							Phil Dent
Age	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	21–15	58.3%	—	1,602	0	0
19	1969	5–5	50.0%	—	1,467	0	0	1969	24–22	52.2%	—	1,591	0	0
20	1970	6–8	42.9%	—	1,460	0	0	1970	19–15	55.9%	—	1,662	0	0
21	1971	8–13	38.1%	—	1,459	0	0	1971	28–33	45.9%	—	1,680	0	1
22	1972	7–9	43.8%	—	1,512	0	0	1972	5–22	18.5%	—	1,601	0	1
23	1973	14–13	51.9%	#155	1,595	0	0	1973	38–31	55.1%	#49	1,782	0	1
24	1974	34–35	49.3%	#104	1,647	0	0	1974	29–20	59.2%	#41	1,823	0	1
25	1975	14–27	34.1%	#116	1,596	0	0	1975	42–27	60.9%	#33	1,860	0	1
26	1976	8–19	29.6%	#89	1,546	0	0	1976	28–22	56.0%	#37	1,846	0	1
27	1977	3–10	23.1%	#207	1,510	0	0	1977	59–29	67.0%	#22	1,850	0	1
28	1978	2–5	28.6%	#294	1,491	0	0	1978	26–27	49.1%	#87	1,749	0	1
29	1979	3–5	37.5%	#368	1,517	0	0	1979	28–23	54.9%	#50	1,853	0	3
30	1980	12–13	48.0%	#146	1,558	0	0	1980	28–20	58.3%	#34	1,837	0	3
31	1981	8–12	40.0%	#146	1,546	0	0	1981	26–21	55.3%	#65	1,750	0	3
32	1982	1–4	20.0%	#168	1,511	0	0	1982	17–19	47.2%	#57	1,726	0	3
33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1983	0–5	0.0%	#100	1,637	0	3