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Justin Gimelstob def. Jeff Tarango
3-6 6-1 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Jul 10, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Justin Gimelstob |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 1h 50m |
| Stat | Justin Gimelstob | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 5 | 8 |
| First serve % | 73 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Justin Gimelstob | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 26, 1977 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 196 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 109 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 466 | 844 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,646 | 1,685 |
| Career W-L | 107–171 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $2,575,522 | $3,730,289 |
Path
Justin Gimelstob's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1998 | R32 | Alex Obrien | 4-6 6-4 7-5 | W | — | Match data |
Justin Gimelstob's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1998 | QF | Neville Godwin | 7-6(2) 6-7(6) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1998 | R32 | James Blake | 6-7(5) 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |