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Michael Tebbutt def. Lleyton Hewitt
5-7 6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Michael Tebbutt |
| Score | 5-7 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Lleyton Hewitt |
| Duration | 3h 4m |
| Stat | Michael Tebbutt | Lleyton Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 22 | 5 |
| Double faults | 9 | 7 |
| First serve % | 57 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Tebbutt | Lleyton Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 22, 1970 | Feb 24, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 16 |
| Height | 190 | 178 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 144 | 200 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 313 | 219 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,629 | 1,648 |
| Career W-L | 64–84 | 564–241 |
| Career earnings | $1,114,448 | $20,890,470 |
Path
Michael Tebbutt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Marc Rosset | 4-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Tebbutt's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1998 | QF | Albert Costa | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lleyton Hewitt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-3 6-7(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |