Kenneth Carlsen def. Byron Black
6-2 6-0
Kenneth Carlsen defeated Byron Black 6-2 6-0 in the 1998 Hong Kong Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kenneth Carlsen | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.4% | 61.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 94.7% | 41.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 39.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.0% | 40.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 59.3% | 27.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 64.6% | 35.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.0 | -21.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +21.3 | -11.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kenneth Carlsen | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | DEN | ZIM |
| Birth date | Apr 17, 1973 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 190 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 76 | 80 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 603 | 579 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,733 | 1,763 |
| Current career W-L | 241–275 | 240–230 |
| Current career earnings | $2,990,980 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Kenneth Carlsen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Johansson | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1998 | SF |
| Neville Godwin | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1998 | QF |
| Geoff Grant | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 10, 1998 | R16 |
| Peter Nyborg | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1998 | R32 |
Kenneth Carlsen's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Byron Black's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastien Lareau | 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1998 | SF |
| Gianluca Pozzi | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 11, 1998 | QF |
| Christian Vinck | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 10, 1998 | R16 |
| Hendrik Dreekmann | 6-7(3) 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 9, 1998 | R32 |