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Byron Black def. Patrick Rafter
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | St. Poelten |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Byron Black |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 1h 29m |
| Stat | Byron Black | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 67 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 74 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Byron Black | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | AUS |
| Birth date | Oct 6, 1969 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 829 | 3,190 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,774 | 1,909 |
| Career W-L | 239–229 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $5,159,775 | $11,133,128 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.