Byron Black def. Patrick Rafter
6-3 6-4
Byron Black defeated Patrick Rafter 6-3 6-4 in the 1998 St. Poelten round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Byron Black | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.2% | 68.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.5% | 64.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 73.7% | 30.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 55.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.5% | 54.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 44.4% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.9% | 34.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.5% | 45.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.6 | -7.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.9 | -3.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Byron Black | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | AUS |
| Birth date | Oct 6, 1969 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 829 | 3,190 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,774 | 1,907 |
| Current career W-L | 240–230 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $5,159,775 | $11,133,128 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.