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Jiri Novak def. Byron Black
2-6 6-3 7-5 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 2-6 6-3 7-5 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 2h 21m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 4 |
| Double faults | 7 | 5 |
| First serve % | 59 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 38 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 62 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | ZIM |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 190 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 899 | 1,015 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,777 | 1,794 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2000 | R128 | Alberto Martin | 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2000 | R32 | Lleyton Hewitt | 3-6 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2000 | R128 | Taylor Dent | 7-6(7) 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |