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David Nainkin #188 def. Mark Merklein #358

6-7(3) 6-0 6-4 6-4

Match Information

Date Sep 2, 1998*
Tournament US Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner David Nainkin
Score6-7(3) 6-0 6-4 6-4
Loser Mark Merklein
StatDavid NainkinMark Merklein
Aces911
Double faults712
First serve %5753
First serve points won %8081
Second serve points won %5032
Break points saved %9040
Break points converted %6010
Service points won %6758
Return points won %4233
Total points won %5446

Pre-match Comparison

FieldDavid NainkinMark Merklein
Country RSA BAH
Birth dateSep 20, 1970Jun 28, 1972
Age2726
Height183188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)188358
Ranking points (entering)23193
Elo (entering)1,5581,464
Career W-L26–433–12
Career earnings$501,132$502,870
Pre-match H2H
David Nainkin 1 0 Mark Merklein

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