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Byron Black def. D. Sapsford
6-2 7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 27, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Byron Black |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | D. Sapsford |
| Duration | 1h 31m |
| Stat | Byron Black | D. Sapsford |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 9 | 12 |
| First serve % | 46 | 36 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 25 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 43 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Byron Black | D. Sapsford |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | GBR |
| Birth date | Oct 6, 1969 | Apr 3, 1969 |
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Height | 175 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 267 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 730 | 143 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,760 | 1,557 |
| Career W-L | 239–229 | 16–31 |
| Career earnings | $5,159,775 | $450,722 |
Path
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | Pat Cash | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1997 | R32 | Pete Sampras | 1-6 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
D. Sapsford's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | N. Pereira | 3-6 6-2 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |