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W. Black def. M. Merklein
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 7, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Coral Springs |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | W. Black |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | M. Merklein |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | W. Black | M. Merklein |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 80 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | W. Black | M. Merklein |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | BAH |
| Birth date | Nov 14, 1973 | Jun 28, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 170 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 71 | 276 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 646 | 139 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,573 | 1,494 |
| Career W-L | 52–81 | 3–12 |
| Career earnings | $3,300,258 | $502,870 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.