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Byron Black def. Sandon Stolle
6-4 5-7 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Mar 7, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Scottsdale |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Byron Black |
| Score | 6-4 5-7 7-5 |
| Loser | Sandon Stolle |
| Duration | 2h 11m |
| Stat | Byron Black | Sandon Stolle |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 12 |
| Double faults | 0 | 7 |
| First serve % | 69 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 65 |
| Break points converted % | 35 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Byron Black | Sandon Stolle |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | AUS |
| Birth date | Oct 6, 1969 | Jul 13, 1970 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 781 | 768 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,739 | 1,700 |
| Career W-L | 239–229 | 100–120 |
| Career earnings | $5,159,775 | $3,762,442 |
Path
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1997 | R32 | Marcelo Rios | 6-1 4-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1997 | QF | Mark Philippoussis | 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sandon Stolle's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1997 | R32 | Francisco Clavet | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |