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Thomas Muster def. W. Black
6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Sep 4, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Thomas Muster |
| Score | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | W. Black |
| Stat | Thomas Muster | W. Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 6 |
| Double faults | 7 | 4 |
| First serve % | 52 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | W. Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | ZIM |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Nov 14, 1973 |
| Age | 30 | 24 |
| Height | 180 | 170 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 98 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,381 | 511 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,832 | 1,655 |
| Career W-L | 590–267 | 52–81 |
| Career earnings | $12,266,977 | $3,300,258 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Alberto Berasategui | 7-6(1) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Marat Safin | 4-6 4-6 6-1 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
W. Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Justin Gimelstob | 3-6 7-5 2-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |