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Byron Black def. C. Vinck
6-4 2-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Byron Black |
| Score | 6-4 2-6 7-5 |
| Loser | C. Vinck |
| Duration | 1h 50m |
| Stat | Byron Black | C. Vinck |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 5 |
| First serve % | 67 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 25 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Byron Black | C. Vinck |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | GER |
| Birth date | Oct 6, 1969 | Sep 3, 1975 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 75 | 131 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 616 | 343 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,736 | 1,528 |
| Career W-L | 239–229 | 17–48 |
| Career earnings | $5,159,775 | $482,534 |
Path
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1998 | R16 | MaliVai Washington | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1998 | SF | Marcelo Rios | 1-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
C. Vinck's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1998 | R16 | Jeff Tarango | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1998 | R32 | G. Weiner | 6-1 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |