Syd Ball (born 24 January 1950) is an Australian former professional tennis player.
[2] 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.
In August 2000, Ball was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his commitment to tennis.