H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Syd Ball vs Ray Keldie H2H: 1-2
Ray Keldie holds a 2–1 lead over Syd Ball in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Ray Keldie leads 2–0 on grass, while Syd Ball leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Syd Ball won the 1975 Perth third round 6-2 6-2.
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AUS
Age 76
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
–
2
3 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 80
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1975* | Perth | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Syd Ball | 6-2 6-2 | Ray Keldie | Match data |
| May 31, 1971 | Manchester | ATP 250 | QF | Grass | Ray Keldie | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | Syd Ball | Match data |
| Jan 24, 1969* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Ray Keldie | 6-1 13-11 (ret.) | 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 |
| Ray Keldie | #190 | #113 | 0 | 1,622 | 64 | 106 | 37.6% | 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 | Ray Keldie | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1968 | 3–9 | 25.0% | — | 1,380 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1973 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #155 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 11–17 | 39.3% | — | 1,469 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1974 | 34–35 | 49.3% | #104 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 11–23 | 32.4% | — | 1,488 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1975 | 14–27 | 34.1% | #116 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 12–20 | 37.5% | — | 1,556 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1976 | 8–19 | 29.6% | #89 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 8–6 | 57.1% | — | 1,574 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1977 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #207 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 9–8 | 52.9% | #190 | 1,587 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1978 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #294 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 9–18 | 33.3% | #136 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1979 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #368 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #218 | 1,479 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 1980 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #146 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1981 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #146 | 1,546 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1982 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #168 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |