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Albert Costa#13 def. Byron Black#59
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 11, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Albert Costa |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 1h |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Albert Costa | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ZIM |
| Birth date | Jun 25, 1975 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 180 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 59 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,757 | 765 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,778 | 1,771 |
| Career W-L | 368–263 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $7,685,228 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Albert Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1997 | R16 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 9, 1997 | R32 | Lionel Roux | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Albert Costa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1997 | SF | Carlos Moya | 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) | L | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1997 | R16 | Todd Woodbridge | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 9, 1997 | R32 | Sargis Sargsian | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |