Syd Ball
| Country (sports) |
 Australia
|
|---|---|
| Born |
24 January 1950 Sydney, Australia |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 96–161 |
| Highest ranking | No. 63 (3 June 1974) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1974, 1976, 1979) |
| French Open | 1R (1978) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1972, 1973) |
| US Open | 4R (1974) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 240–202 |
| Highest ranking | No. 22 (30 August 1977) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1974) |
| French Open | 3R (1971) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1976, 1977) |
| US Open | SF (1974, 1976) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| US Open | SF (1969) |
Syd Ball (born 24 January 1950), is a former professional tennis player from Australia.
Ball enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 7 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 14 times. Partnering Bob Giltinan, Ball finished runner-up at the 1974 Australian Open. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 22 in 1977.
Syd is the father of current tour professional Carsten Ball.
On 30 August 2000, Ball was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his strong commitment to tennis.
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