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Byron Black def. Lars Burgsmuller
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Byron Black |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Lars Burgsmuller |
| Duration | 1h 8m |
| Stat | Byron Black | Lars Burgsmuller |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 5 |
| First serve % | 63 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 24 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Byron Black | Lars Burgsmuller |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | GER |
| Birth date | Oct 6, 1969 | Dec 6, 1975 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 67 | 128 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 682 | 363 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,756 | 1,582 |
| Career W-L | 239–229 | 87–149 |
| Career earnings | $5,159,775 | $1,887,164 |
Path
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1998 | R64 | Jonathan Stark | 3-6 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | R16 | Cristiano Caratti | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lars Burgsmuller's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1998 | R64 | Stefan Koubek | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |