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Richard Fromberg def. Brett Steven
7-6(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Richard Fromberg |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | Brett Steven |
| Duration | 1h 25m |
| Stat | Richard Fromberg | Brett Steven |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 64 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 71 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Fromberg | Brett Steven |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | NZL |
| Birth date | Apr 28, 1970 | Apr 27, 1969 |
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 73 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 631 | 869 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,669 | 1,749 |
| Career W-L | 247–282 | 157–152 |
| Career earnings | $2,605,740 | $2,439,714 |
Path
Richard Fromberg's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Karim Alami | 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Richard Fromberg's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1998 | QF | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-2 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Brett Steven's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Teo Susnjak | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |