The Open Era

Syd Ball

Australia · grass court champion · grass titles 1974 to 1977

A painted still life of a grass court in the open era, not a portrait of the player
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5

Grass titles in the roll

1

Singles title on grass

1974-1977

Years of grass titles

On grass

Syd Ball won 5 leading grass titles between 1974 and 1977, at the South Australian Championships, the New Zealand Championships and Brisbane Grand Prix.

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Every grass title: 5

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South Australian Championships
1975 Men's singles
1977 Men's doubles with Kim Warwick
New Zealand Championships
1974 Men's doubles† New Zealand Open with Bob Giltinan
Brisbane Grand Prix
1976 Men's doubles with Kim Warwick
New South Wales Championships
1976 Men's doubles New South Wales Open with Kim Warwick

Leading grass titles only: the grass majors, tour-level grass events since 1968 and the leading grass championships before 1968. † single source; ‡ sources disagree. Roll of champions

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