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Sjeng Schalken def. Byron Black
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 22, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | St. Poelten |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sjeng Schalken |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 1h 3m |
| Stat | Sjeng Schalken | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 62 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | — | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | — |
| Service points won % | 73 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sjeng Schalken | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | ZIM |
| Birth date | Sep 8, 1976 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 21 | 28 |
| Height | 193 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 51 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 835 | 829 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,672 | 1,796 |
| Career W-L | 280–254 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $5,192,798 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Sjeng Schalken's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1998 | R32 | Juan Albert Viloca Puig | 6-1 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
Sjeng Schalken's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1998 | QF | Vincent Spadea | 6-7(3) 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1998 | R32 | Patrick Rafter | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |