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W. Black def. Brett Steven
6-4 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | W. Black |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Brett Steven |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | W. Black | Brett Steven |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 58 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | W. Black | Brett Steven |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | NZL |
| Birth date | Nov 14, 1973 | Apr 27, 1969 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 170 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 99 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 486 | 869 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,553 | 1,729 |
| Career W-L | 52–81 | 157–152 |
| Career earnings | $3,300,258 | $2,439,714 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.