Andrei Pavel def. Byron Black
6-3 6-4
Andrei Pavel defeated Byron Black 6-3 6-4 in the 1998 Japan Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Andrei Pavel | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.3% | 65.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.3% | 73.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.0% | 38.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.0% | 61.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.5% | 30.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.4% | 44.6% |
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. | +8.0 | -0.4 |
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. | +0.4 | -8.0 |
* 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 | Andrei Pavel | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ZIM |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1974 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 109 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 439 | 682 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,654 | 1,796 |
| Current career W-L | 249–252 | 240–230 |
| Current career earnings | $5,225,028 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Andrei Pavel's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Michael Gambill | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1998 | SF |
| David Dilucia | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1998 | QF |
| Brian Macphie | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1998 | R16 |
| Radomir Vasek | 5-7 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 1998 | R32 |
| Olivier Delaitre | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1998 | R64 |
Andrei Pavel's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Byron Black's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Vacek | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1998 | SF |
| Hendrik Dreekmann | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1998 | QF |
| Cristiano Caratti | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1998 | R16 |
| Lars Burgsmuller | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 1998 | R32 |
| Jonathan Stark | 3-6 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1998 | R64 |