Andrei Pavel defeated Byron Black 6-3 6-4 in the 1998 Japan Open final on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Andrei Pavel | Byron Black |
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 58 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
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 | — | 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
Andrei Pavel's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.