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Byron Black def. Gianluca Pozzi
6-2 5-0 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Byron Black |
| Score | 6-2 5-0 (ret.) |
| Loser | Gianluca Pozzi |
| Duration | 50m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Byron Black | Gianluca Pozzi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | ITA |
| Birth date | Oct 6, 1969 | Jun 17, 1965 |
| Age | 28 | 32 |
| Height | 175 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 68 | 102 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 671 | 483 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,765 | 1,542 |
| Career W-L | 239–229 | 172–257 |
| Career earnings | $5,159,775 | $2,272,035 |
Path
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Felix Mantilla | 6-4 6-0 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Steve Campbell | 6-4 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gianluca Pozzi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Arnaud Clement | 6-4 4-6 5-7 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |