H2H data updated: 2026-09-03 00:00 UTC

Syd Ball vs Ray Kelly H2H: 1-0

Syd Ball holds a 1–0 lead over Ray Kelly in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Syd Ball leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Syd Ball won the 1981 Brisbane International round of 16 6-4 4-6 6-2.

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Syd Ball

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

H2H

1 – 0

1 main draw meetings

Ray Kelly

AUS Age 125 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

Player	Score	Player	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Syd Ball	6-4 4-6 6-2	Ray Kelly	Match data	Oct 9, 1981*	R16	Brisbane International	ATP 250	Grass

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player	Current	Peak	Pts	Elo	W	L	Win %	GS	1000 including documented historical predecessor categories	Finals	500 including documented historical predecessor categories	250 including documented historical predecessor categories	Titles
Syd Ball	#748	#63	0	1,726	125	181	40.8%	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ray Kelly	#662	#288	0	1,500	2	9	18.2%	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 Kelly
Age	Yr	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles	Yr	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles
18	1968	1–3	25.0%	—	1,491	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
19	1969	5–5	50.0%	—	1,466	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
20	1970	6–8	42.9%	—	1,450	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
21	1971	8–13	38.1%	—	1,455	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
22	1972	7–9	43.8%	—	1,510	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
23	1973	14–13	51.9%	#155	1,595	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
24	1974	34–35	49.3%	#104	1,649	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
25	1975	13–27	32.5%	#116	1,593	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
26	1976	8–19	29.6%	#89	1,547	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
27	1977	3–10	23.1%	#168	1,511	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
28	1978	2–5	28.6%	#294	1,492	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
29	1979	3–5	37.5%	#368	1,518	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
30	1980	12–13	48.0%	#146	1,560	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	1981	8–12	40.0%	—	1,547	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
32	1982	1–4	20.0%	—	1,512	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
75	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1976	0–3	0.0%	#288	1,462	0	0
76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1977	0–2	0.0%	#300	1,440	0	0
77	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1978	1–3	25.0%	#301	1,438	0	0
80	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1981	1–1	50.0%	—	1,443	0	0

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age	Syd Ball																Ray Kelly
Age	Yr	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule	Yr	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule
18	1968	1491	101.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	+18	33.3%	-0.89	—	—	—	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
19	1969	1467	103.9	—	—	—	—	—	—	+73	48.0%	-0.24	2–0	—	—	+1.21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
20	1970	1450	101.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	+38	43.8%	-0.47	0–3 (0%)	—	—	+1.37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
21	1971	1456	110.8	—	—	—	—	—	+18	+55	41.4%	-0.31	2–4 (33%)	1–1	—	+2.04	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
22	1972	1511	114.2	—	—	—	—	-4	—	+40	47.6%	-0.14	0–1	—	—	+0.82	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
23	1973	1596	110.6	—	—	—	—	-85	-49	-17	56.1%	+0.32	4–7 (36%)	5–3 (63%)	—	+1.84	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
24	1974	1649	131.7	—	—	—	—	-143	-127	+153	50.3%	+0.21	11–13 (46%)	9–7 (56%)	—	+3.66	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
25	1975	1593	119.5	—	—	—	—	-42	-76	+115	37.3%	-0.92	7–6 (54%)	4–4 (50%)	—	+0.67	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
26	1976	1548	129.8	—	—	—	—	-19	-48	+143	36.9%	-0.57	0–7 (0%)	5–6 (45%)	—	+1.86	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
27	1977	1511	113.6	—	—	—	—	-24	—	+92	36.1%	-0.95	1–6 (14%)	2–3 (40%)	—	+0.29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
28	1978	1493	105.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	+139	26.7%	-1.47	1–0	1–1	—	+0.87	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
29	1979	1518	105.7	—	—	—	—	—	—	+121	40.0%	-0.85	—	1–2 (33%)	—	+0.88	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
30	1980	1561	118.5	—	—	—	—	-80	-98	+126	50.0%	+0.02	3–6 (33%)	5–2 (71%)	—	+3.76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	1981	1547	113.1	—	—	—	—	-107	—	+156	46.3%	-0.44	2–7 (22%)	3–2 (60%)	—	+1.73	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
32	1982	1512	93.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	+73	29.4%	-1.41	1–1	0–1	—	+0.29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
75	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1976	1462	95.9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14.3%	-3.28	0–1	1–1	—	+0.45
76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1977	1440	100.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	20.0%	-1.60	0–1	0–1	—	+0.20
77	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1978	1439	106.6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	25.0%	-1.50	—	—	—	+0.22
80	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1981	1444	103.2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	50.0%	+0.17	1–1	0–1	—	+0.41
Career	—	1727	122.5	—	—	—	—	-73	-75	+91	44.5%	-0.31	34–61 (36%)	36–32 (53%)	95.2	+6.98	—	1500	102.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	26.9%	-1.61	1–3 (25%)	1–3 (25%)	96.4	+11.64

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.

Syd Ball's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Ross Case	2	4	6	Oct 15, 1981	H2H
Jaime Fillol	0	4	4	Mar 12, 1981	H2H
Jean Francois Caujolle	2	2	4	May 16, 1980	H2H
John James	2	2	4	Oct 12, 1979	H2H
Ken Rosewall	0	4	4	Oct 13, 1978	H2H

Ray Kelly's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Syd Ball	0	1	1	Oct 9, 1981	H2H
Greg Whitecross	1	0	1	Oct 8, 1981	H2H
Phil Dent	0	1	1	Oct 25, 1978	H2H
Brad Drewett	0	1	1	Oct 12, 1978	H2H
Buster C Mottram	0	1	1	Jul 28, 1978	H2H