Syd Ball

Syd Ball
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1950-01-24) 24 January 1950
Sydney, Australia
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record96–161
Highest rankingNo. 63 (3 June 1974)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1974, 1976, 1979)
French Open1R (1978)
Wimbledon2R (1972, 1973)
US Open4R (1974)
Doubles
Career record240–202
Career titles7
Highest rankingNo. 22 (30 August 1977)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenF (1974)
French Open3R (1971)
WimbledonQF (1976, 1977)
US OpenSF (1974, 1976)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US OpenSF (1969)

Syd Ball (born 24 January 1950) is an Australian former professional tennis player.

Ball enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won seven 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. In August 2000, Ball was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his commitment to tennis.

Syd Ball is the father of former tour professional Carsten Ball.