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Byron Black def. Justin Gimelstob
6-2 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | Jul 25, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Byron Black |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(1) |
| Loser | Justin Gimelstob |
| Duration | 1h 32m |
| Stat | Byron Black | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 11 |
| First serve % | 51 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 85 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 15 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Byron Black | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 6, 1969 | Jan 26, 1977 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 103 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 739 | 435 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,773 | 1,549 |
| Career W-L | 239–229 | 107–171 |
| Career earnings | $5,159,775 | $2,575,522 |
Path
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1997 | R32 | Doug Flach | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1997 | QF | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-7(3) 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Justin Gimelstob's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1997 | R32 | Andre Agassi | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |