Byron Black defeated Sebastien Lareau 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(4) in the 1998 Hong Kong Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Byron Black | Sebastien Lareau |
| Aces | 12 | 12 |
| Double faults | 5 | 7 |
| First serve % | 55 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Byron Black | Sebastien Lareau |
| Country |
ZIM
|
CAN
|
| Birth date | Oct 6, 1969 | Apr 27, 1973 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 80 | 111 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 579 | 430 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,748 | 1,719 |
| Current career W-L | 240–230 | 83–122 |
| Current career earnings | $5,159,775 | $2,879,682 |
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