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2014 Fall Season #2Fall Season #2 Men's Competitive1 3.5

S. Bala

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September 2014
Los-Angeles
SF Valley - East
Van Nuys - Sherman Oaks Tennis Center
Men's Elite 4.5
Veteran,
played 25 or more matches
10
0 pts
Overall League Record: 54 - 21
Doubles Record: 0 - 0
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 0 - 0
2023 Record: 2 - 0
2022 Record: 0 - 0
2021 Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 0 - 0
2019 Record: 13 - 2
2018 Record: 2 - 3
2017 Record: 0 - 0
2016 Record: 15 - 10
2015 Record: 17 - 5
Playoff Record: 8 - 5
2 out of 3 sets: 45 - 13
3-setters: 5 - 4
2 sets w/3rd set breaker: 8 - 7
10 game Pro-set Record: 1 - 1
Fast Tennis: 0 - 0
Game Win Percentage: 59%

Last 10 Player Scores

Date Match Result Score
06/02/2023 S. Bala over J. Arias 6-4; 6-4
05/31/2023 S. Bala over H. Bame 6-1; 6-1
10/30/2019
Playoffs 		W. Rigsbee over S. Bala 6-1; 3-6;
TB 10-4
10/17/2019 S. Bala over T. Angel 7-6; 7-6
10/16/2019 S. Bala over A. Kannan 6-1; 6-1
10/13/2019 S. Bala over T. Angel 6-2; 6-2
09/26/2019 S. Bala over D. Smolkin 6-1; 6-0
09/12/2019 S. Bala over B. Kirland 6-4; 6-2
09/08/2019 S. Bala over D. Smolkin 6-2; 7-5
08/27/2019 S. Bala over J. Mussry 1-6; 6-2;
TB 10-8
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Overall League Record: 54 - 21
Doubles Record: 0 - 0
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 0 - 0
2023 Record: 2 - 0
2022 Record: 0 - 0
2021 Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 0 - 0
2019 Record: 13 - 2
2018 Record: 2 - 3
2017 Record: 0 - 0
2016 Record: 15 - 10
2015 Record: 17 - 5
Playoff Record: 8 - 5
2 out of 3 sets: 45 - 13
3-setters: 5 - 4
2 sets w/3rd set breaker: 8 - 7
10 game Pro-set Record: 1 - 1
Fast Tennis: 0 - 0
Game Win Percentage: 59%

Score History

Date Opponents Score
06/02/23 S. Bala over J. Arias
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS J. Arias
1 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : Van Nuys - Sherman Oaks Tennis Center

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 6-4; 6-4
05/31/23 S. Bala over H. Bame
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS H. Bame
1 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : Encino - Balboa Tennis Center

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 6-1; 6-1
10/30/19
Playoffs 		W. Rigsbee over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
W. Rigsbee VS S. Bala
1 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 6-1; 3-6;
TB 10-4
10/17/19 S. Bala over T. Angel
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS T. Angel
2 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Westwood Tennis Center

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 7-6; 7-6
10/16/19 S. Bala over A. Kannan
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS A. Kannan
1 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 6-1; 6-1
10/13/19 S. Bala over T. Angel
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS T. Angel
2 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Los Angeles Tennis Club

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 6-2; 6-2
09/26/19 S. Bala over D. Smolkin
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS D. Smolkin
4 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Westwood Tennis Center

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 6-1; 6-0
09/12/19 S. Bala over B. Kirland
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS B. Kirland
2 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Westwood Tennis Center

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 6-4; 6-2
09/08/19 S. Bala over D. Smolkin
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS D. Smolkin
4 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Westwood Tennis Center

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 6-2; 7-5
08/27/19 S. Bala over J. Mussry
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS J. Mussry
2 Wins 1 Wins
Played at : LA - Westwood Tennis Center

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 1-6; 6-2;
TB 10-8
08/22/19
Playoffs 		A. Paxson over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
A. Paxson VS S. Bala
1 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : Van Nuys - Sherman Oaks Tennis Center

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 2-6; 6-4;
TB 10-5
08/13/19
Playoffs 		S. Bala over B. Kirland
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS B. Kirland
2 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 6-3; 6-1
07/31/19 S. Bala over S. Kim
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS S. Kim
2 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : Beverly Hills - La Cienega Tennis Center

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 10-1
07/30/19 S. Bala over S. Kim
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS S. Kim
2 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : Beverly Hills - La Cienega Tennis Center

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 6-1; 6-0
07/28/19 S. Bala over K. Tomita
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS K. Tomita
3 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Mar Vista Rec Center

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 6-3; 6-0
07/25/19 S. Bala over D. Smolkin
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS D. Smolkin
4 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Westwood Tennis Center

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 6-1; 6-2
06/28/19 S. Bala over S. Westerman
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS S. Westerman
1 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 6-1; 6-2
03/10/18 M. Jones over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
M. Jones VS S. Bala
2 Wins 3 Wins
Played at : LA - Rancho Cienega Rec Center

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 7-6; 6-3
03/08/18 S. Bala over G. Abramson
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS G. Abramson
1 Wins 1 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 4-6; 6-2; 7-6
02/12/18 S. Bala over C. Wylie
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS C. Wylie
1 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Westwood Tennis Center

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 6-1; 6-3
01/18/18 J. Cruells over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
J. Cruells VS S. Bala
1 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Westwood Tennis Center

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 7-6; 4-6;
TB 10-1
01/10/18 G. Abramson over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
G. Abramson VS S. Bala
1 Wins 1 Wins
Played at : LA - Westwood Tennis Center

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 6-7; 6-3;
TB 10-4
06/11/16
Playoffs 		R. Soenarso over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
R. Soenarso VS S. Bala
1 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : Glendale - Scholl Canyon Tennis Center

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 6-0; 6-1
06/06/16
Playoffs 		S. Bala over M. Jones
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS M. Jones
3 Wins 2 Wins
Played at : LA - Mar Vista Rec Center

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 0-0 Ret.
05/14/16 S. Bala over J. Kraman
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS J. Kraman
3 Wins 1 Wins
Played at : LA - Westwood Tennis Center

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 6-2; 6-3
05/01/16 M. Jakobovits over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
M. Jakobovits VS S. Bala
2 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : Santa Monica - Marine Park

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 10-4
04/30/16 M. Manghnani over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
M. Manghnani VS S. Bala
1 Wins 2 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 7-5; 0-6;
TB 10-8
04/27/16 S. Bala over J. Kraman
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS J. Kraman
3 Wins 1 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 6-3; 7-5
04/23/16 T. Pukprayura over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
T. Pukprayura VS S. Bala
2 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 6-0; 6-2
04/21/16 S. Bala over M. Smith
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS M. Smith
3 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Mar Vista Rec Center

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 6-2; 6-2
04/18/16 S. Bala over M. Jones
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS M. Jones
3 Wins 2 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 6-4; 3-1 Ret.
04/10/16
Playoffs 		L. Scicchitano over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
L. Scicchitano VS S. Bala
2 Wins 1 Wins
Played at : LA - Poinsettia Park

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 6-3; 6-3
04/04/16 S. Bala over M. Jones
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS M. Jones
3 Wins 2 Wins
Played at : LA - Mar Vista Rec Center

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 7-6; 7-5
03/28/16 J. Kraman over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
J. Kraman VS S. Bala
1 Wins 3 Wins
Played at : LA - UCLA

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 2-6; 6-4; 7-6
03/24/16
Playoffs 		S. Bala over M. Lavi
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS M. Lavi
1 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Westwood Tennis Center

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 6-2; 6-1
03/20/16 S. Bala over M. Manghnani
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS M. Manghnani
2 Wins 1 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 6-4; 6-0
03/18/16 M. Jakobovits over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
M. Jakobovits VS S. Bala
2 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 6-2; 6-2
03/15/16 T. Griffin ties S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
T. Griffin VS S. Bala
1 Wins 2 Wins
Played at : Inglewood - Edward Vincent Park

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 6-1; 6-7 Tie
03/12/16 S. Bala over J. Kraman
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS J. Kraman
3 Wins 1 Wins
Played at : LA - Westwood Tennis Center

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 6-3; 2-6; 6-2
03/04/16 S. Bala over M. Manghnani
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS M. Manghnani
2 Wins 1 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 6-2; 6-2
02/26/16 T. Pukprayura over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
T. Pukprayura VS S. Bala
2 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 6-2; 6-3
02/21/16 T. Griffin over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
T. Griffin VS S. Bala
1 Wins 2 Wins
Played at : LA - Westchester Tennis Center

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 6-2; 6-2
02/19/16 S. Bala over M. Smith
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS M. Smith
3 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 6-0; 6-2
02/15/16 M. Jones over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
M. Jones VS S. Bala
2 Wins 3 Wins
Played at : LA - Mar Vista Rec Center

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 6-4; 0-6; 6-4
02/13/16 S. Bala over L. Scicchitano
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS L. Scicchitano
1 Wins 2 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 4-6; 6-2;
TB 10-8
02/11/16 S. Bala over M. Smith
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS M. Smith
3 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 6-4; 6-2
01/28/16 S. Bala over S. Residor
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS S. Residor
1 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 6-4; 6-2
01/22/16 S. Bala over R. Wedeking
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS R. Wedeking
2 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : Beverly Hills - Roxbury Park

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 6-3; 6-2
08/07/15 S. Bala over A. Krishna
Head to Head Analysis
S. Bala VS A. Krishna
5 Wins 0 Wins
Played at : LA - Cheviot Hills Tennis

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 6-1; 6-3
07/29/15 L. Scicchitano over S. Bala
Head to Head Analysis
L. Scicchitano VS S. Bala
2 Wins 1 Wins
Played at : LA - Poinsettia Park

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 6-1; 6-3

Greatest Rivalries

Opponent Matches Record vs. Opp Playoff Record Trend (Most recent to least) Head to Head
A. Krishna
A. Krishna
Record:

(420 - 568)

Playoff Record:

28 - 41

TLN Rating:

Men's Competitive1 3.5

 		5 5-0 0-0 W,W,W,W,W Head to Head
M. Jones
M. Jones
Record:

(69 - 19)

Playoff Record:

2 - 5

TLN Rating:

Men's Elite 4.5

 		5 3-2 1-0 L,W,W,W,L Head to Head
D. Smolkin
D. Smolkin
Record:

(1348 - 751)

Playoff Record:

39 - 45

TLN Rating:

Men's Elite2 4.25

 		4 4-0 0-0 W,W,W,W Head to Head
J. Kraman
J. Kraman
Record:

(147 - 126)

Playoff Record:

12 - 16

TLN Rating:

Men's Advanced1 4.0

 		4 3-1 0-0 W,W,L,W Head to Head
T. Griffin
T. Griffin
Record:

(188 - 114)

Playoff Record:

16 - 22

TLN Rating:

Men's Elite+ 5.0+

 		4 2-1 0-0 T,L,W,W Head to Head
K. Tomita
K. Tomita
Record:

(867 - 803)

Playoff Record:

25 - 56

TLN Rating:

Men's Advanced2 3.75

 		3 3-0 1-0 W,W,W Head to Head
M. Smith
M. Smith
Record:

(211 - 222)

Playoff Record:

22 - 17

TLN Rating:

Men's Advanced2 3.75

 		3 3-0 0-0 W,W,W Head to Head
J. Mussry
J. Mussry
Record:

(268 - 215)

Playoff Record:

27 - 26

TLN Rating:

Men's Advanced1 4.0

 		3 2-1 0-1 W,L,W Head to Head
M. Manghnani
M. Manghnani
Record:

(54 - 30)

Playoff Record:

8 - 5

TLN Rating:

Men's Elite2 4.25

 		3 2-1 0-0 L,W,W Head to Head
L. Scicchitano
L. Scicchitano
Record:

(218 - 70)

Playoff Record:

17 - 19

TLN Rating:

Men's Advanced1 4.0

 		3 1-2 0-1 L,W,L Head to Head
R. Wedeking
R. Wedeking
Record:

(80 - 92)

Playoff Record:

10 - 6

TLN Rating:

Men's Advanced2 3.75

 		2 2-0 0-0 W,W Head to Head
S. Kim
S. Kim
Record:

(72 - 94)

Playoff Record:

6 - 10

TLN Rating:

Men's Advanced2 3.75

 		2 2-0 0-0 W,W Head to Head
B. Kirland
B. Kirland
Record:

(248 - 148)

Playoff Record:

21 - 19

TLN Rating:

Men's Elite2 4.25

 		2 2-0 1-0 W,W Head to Head
T. Angel
T. Angel
Record:

(116 - 39)

Playoff Record:

14 - 11

TLN Rating:

Men's Elite+ 5.0+

 		2 2-0 0-0 W,W Head to Head
C. Reed
C. Reed
Record:

(235 - 310)

Playoff Record:

20 - 31

TLN Rating:

Men's Competitive1 3.5

 		2 1-1 1-0 W,L Head to Head
G. Abramson
G. Abramson
Record:

(62 - 47)

Playoff Record:

7 - 7

TLN Rating:

Men's Elite 4.5

 		2 1-1 0-0 W,L Head to Head
T. Pukprayura
T. Pukprayura
Record:

(282 - 268)

Playoff Record:

26 - 31

TLN Rating:

Men's Elite+ 5.0+

 		2 0-2 0-0 L,L Head to Head
M. Jakobovits
M. Jakobovits
Record:

(49 - 6)

Playoff Record:

14 - 4

TLN Rating:

Men's Elite+ 5.0+

 		2 0-2 0-0 L,L Head to Head

Season Record

Season Name Player's Record Playoff Round Division Level
2023 Spring Season #2 2-0 Men's Elite2 4.25
2019 Fall Season 7-0 Quarter-Finals Men's Elite2 4.25
2019 Summer Season 5-0 Semi-Finals Men's Advanced1 4.0
2019 Spring Season #2 0-0 Men's Advanced1 4.0
2018 Spring Season #1 2-3 Men's Elite 4.5
2016 Spring Season #2 5-4 Quarter-Finals Men's Elite2 4.25
2016 Spring Season #1 8-4 Quarter-Finals Men's Advanced1 4.0
2015 Summer Season 1-2 Men's Elite2 4.25
2015 Late Spring Season 10-2 Quarter-Finals Men's Advanced1 4.0
2015 Fall Season #2 6-1 Champion Men's Competitive1 3.5
2014 Partner Program 0-0