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Byron Black def. Jiri Novak
6-1 3-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 5, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Adelaide |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Byron Black |
| Score | 6-1 3-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | Byron Black | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 59 | 73 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Byron Black | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | CZE |
| Birth date | Oct 6, 1969 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 26 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,843 | 1,566 |
| Career W-L | 239–229 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $5,159,775 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1996 | R32 | Hernan Gumy | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 1996 | QF | Daniel Vacek | 7-6(7) 6-7(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1996 | R32 | Patrick Rafter | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |