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Alex Corretja def. Byron Black
6-3 4-6 6-2 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 6, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Alex Corretja |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 6-2 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Stat | Alex Corretja | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 56 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Alex Corretja | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ZIM |
| Birth date | Apr 11, 1974 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 180 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,610 | 1,208 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,982 | 1,816 |
| Career W-L | 415–277 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $10,411,354 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Alex Corretja's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | R64 | Jean Baptiste Perlant | 6-4 5-7 6-7(8) 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Gianluca Pozzi | 2-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alex Corretja's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1998 | R16 | Carlos Moya | 6-7(4) 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | R64 | Fernando Vicente | 7-6(4) 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Vincent Spadea | 6-4 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |