Match facts
Australian Open 1973PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jimmy Connors | Syd Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #3 | #155 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #2 | - |
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 178 cm | 188 cm |
| 1973 season | 96 - 16 | 15 - 14 |
| Grass record | 174 - 38 (82.1%) | 81 - 79 (50.6%) |
| Career record | 1279 - 302 (80.9%) | 127 - 182 (41.1%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
1976-01-20 · Birmingham · Carpet
Jimmy Connors6-36-1Round of 16Syd Ball 1974-06-03 · Manchester · Grass
Jimmy Connors13-116-4SemifinalSyd Ball 1973-12-26 · Australian Open · Grass
Jimmy Connors6-45-76-76-36-4Round of 16Syd Ball Road in Australian Open1973
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors6-17-5Round of 64Jean Louis HailletJimmy Connors6-46-27-6Round of 32Graeme ThomsonJimmy Connors6-45-76-76-36-4Round of 16Syd BallJimmy Connors3-67-56-36-4QuarterfinalVladimir ZednikJimmy Connors7-66-46-4SemifinalJohn AlexanderJimmy Connors7-6(7)6-44-66-3FinalPhil Dent Syd Ball
Syd Ball7-66-3Round of 64Ernie EwertSyd Ball6-36-46-2Round of 32Kiyoshi TanabeJimmy Connors6-45-76-76-36-4Round of 16Syd Ball