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词条 Syd Ball
释义

  1. Career finals

     Doubles (7 titles, 14 runner-ups) 

  2. References

  3. External links

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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.[2]

Career finals

Doubles (7 titles, 14 runner-ups)

OutcomeNo.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up 1. 1974 Australian Open, Melbourne GrassAUS}} Bob GiltinanAUS}} Ross Case
{{flagicon|AUS}} Geoff Masters
7–6, 3–6, 4–6
Runner-up 2. 1974 San Francisco, US CarpetAUS}} John AlexanderUSA}} Robert Lutz
{{flagicon|USA}} Stan Smith
4–6, 6–7
Runner-up 3. 1974 Christchurch, New ZealandAUS}} Ray RuffelsEGY|1972}} Ismail El Shafei
{{flagicon|USA}} Roscoe Tanner
W/O
Winner 1. 1974 Manila, Philippines HardAUS}} Ross CaseUSA}} Mike Estep
{{flagicon|MEX}} Marcello Lara
6–3, 7–6, 9–7
Runner-up 4. 1975 Bournemouth, England ClayAUS}} Dick CrealyESP|1945}} Juan Gisbert
{{flagicon|ESP|1945}} Manuel Orantes
6–8, 3–6
Runner-up 5. 1975 Manila, Philippines HardAUS}} Kim WarwickAUS}} Ross Case
{{flagicon|AUS}} Geoff Masters
1–6, 2–6
Winner 2. 1976 Little Rock, US CarpetAUS}} Ray RuffelsPAR}} Giuliano Pecci
{{flagicon|PAK}} Haroon Rahim
6–3, 6–7, 6–3
Winner 3. 1976 Brisbane, Australia GrassAUS}} Kim WarwickEGY|1972}} Ismail El Shafei
{{flagicon|NZL}} Brian Fairlie
6–4, 6–4
Runner-up 6. 1976 Sydney Indoor, Australia HardAUS}} Kim WarwickEGY|1972}} Ismail El Shafei
{{flagicon|NZL}} Brian Fairlie
6–4, 4–6, 6–7
Winner 4. 1976 Sydney Outdoor, Australia GrassAUS}} Kim WarwickAUS}} Mark Edmondson
{{flagicon|AUS}} John Marks
6–3, 6–4
Runner-up 7. 1977 Adelaide, Australia GrassAUS}} Kim WarwickAUS}} Cliff Letcher
{{flagicon|USA}} Dick Stockton
3–6, 6–4, 4–6
Runner-up 8. 1977 Denver, US CarpetAUS}} Kim WarwickAUS}} Colin Dibley
{{flagicon|AUS}} Geoff Masters
2–6, 3–6
Winner 5. 1977 Hong Kong HardAUS}} Kim WarwickUSA}} Marty Riessen
{{flagicon|USA}} Roscoe Tanner
7–6, 6–3
Winner 6. 1977 Adelaide, Australia GrassAUS}} Kim WarwickAUS}} John Alexander
{{flagicon|AUS}} Phil Dent
3–6, 7–6, 6–4
Runner-up 9. 1978 Brisbane, Australia GrassAUS}} Allan StoneAUS}} John Alexander
{{flagicon|AUS}} Phil Dent
3–6, 6–7
Runner-up 10. 1978 Sydney Outdoor, Australia GrassAUS}} Bob CarmichaelUSA}} Hank Pfister
{{flagicon|USA}} Sherwood Stewart
4–6, 4–6
Winner 7. 1980 Perth, Australia HardAUS}} Cliff LetcherAUS}} Dale Collings
{{flagicon|AUS}} Dick Crealy
6–3, 6–4
Runner-up 11. 1981 Cleveland, US GrassAUS}} Ross CaseUSA}} Erik Van Dillen
{{flagicon|USA}} Van Winitsky
4–6, 7–5, 5–7
Runner-up 12. 1982 Richmond WCT, US CarpetFRG}} Rolf GehringAUS}} Mark Edmondson
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kim Warwick
4–6, 2–6
Runner-up 13. 1982 Newport, US GrassAUS}} Rod FrawleyUSA}} John Andrews
{{flagicon|USA}} John Sadri
6–3, 6–7, 5–7
Runner-up 14. 1982 Melbourne Indoor, Australia GrassAUS}} Rod FrawleyPAR}} Francisco González
{{flagicon|USA}} Matt Mitchell
6–7, 6–7

References

1. ^{{cite book|editor1-last=Emery|editor1-first=David|title=Who's Who in International Tennis|date=1983|publisher=Sphere|location=London|isbn=9780722133200|pages=12, 13}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Syd Ball|url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=977230&search_type=advanced&showInd=true|publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet|accessdate=6 January 2012}}

External links

  • {{ATP}}
  • {{ITF}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ball, Syd}}

7 : 1950 births|Living people|Australian expatriate sportspeople in the United States|Australian male tennis players|Sportspeople from Sydney|Tennis people from New South Wales|Recipients of the Australian Sports Medal

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