John James vs Syd Ball
John James and Syd Ball are level at 2-2 in their tour-level head-to-head. Last meeting: Brisbane 1979, R32, won by John James 6-2 6-2.
Record by surface and event
| James | Ball |
|---|
| Grass | 2 | 2 |
| Other tour events | 1 | 2 |
| Grand Slams | 1 | 0 |
| Deciding set | 0 | 2 |
Wins against each other, by year
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| John James | Syd Ball |
|---|
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
2026 season
| Won | Lost | Titles |
|---|
| John James | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Syd Ball | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every match
Matches marked * were played outside the main tour (Challenger, ITF or qualifying) and are not counted in the head-to-head.
| Date | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|
| 12 January 1981 | Perth CH * | QF | Syd Ball | 6-3 5-7 6-4 |
| 9 October 1979 | Brisbane | R32 | John James | 6-2 6-2 |
| 21 December 1975 | Sydney Outdoor | R32 | Syd Ball | 4-6 6-3 8-6 |
| 16 December 1974 | Sydney Outdoor | R16 | Syd Ball | 6-0 6-7 6-2 |
| 26 December 1971 | Australian Open | R64 | John James | 6-3 5-7 7-5 7-5 |