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Byron Black def. R. Koenig
6-3 5-7 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 12, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Byron Black |
| Score | 6-3 5-7 6-2 |
| Loser | R. Koenig |
| Duration | 1h 42m |
| Stat | Byron Black | R. Koenig |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 63 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Byron Black | R. Koenig |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | RSA |
| Birth date | Oct 6, 1969 | Jul 5, 1971 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 311 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,098 | 107 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,754 | 1,476 |
| Career W-L | 239–229 | 3–11 |
| Career earnings | $5,159,775 | $944,191 |
Path
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1996 | R32 | J. Eltingh | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1996 | QF | L. Paes | 1-6 6-3 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
R. Koenig's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1996 | R32 | D. Rostagno | 6-4 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |