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L. Paes def. Byron Black
6-1 3-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 13, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | L. Paes |
| Score | 6-1 3-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 2h 9m |
| Stat | L. Paes | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 58 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 79 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 21 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | L. Paes | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | IND | ZIM |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1973 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 178 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 145 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 289 | 1,098 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,527 | 1,759 |
| Career W-L | 48–74 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $8,587,586 | $5,159,775 |
Path
L. Paes's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1996 | R16 | M. Knowles | 6-7(3) 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 11, 1996 | R32 | Pat Cash | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
L. Paes's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1996 | SF | N. Pereira | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1996 | R16 | R. Koenig | 6-3 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 11, 1996 | R32 | J. Eltingh | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |