Jonas Bjorkman def. Byron Black
6-3 6-2
Jonas Bjorkman defeated Byron Black 6-3 6-2 in the 1998 Eastbourne Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jonas Bjorkman | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.2% | 50.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 88.5% | 56.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 40.9% | 47.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 28.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.7% | 52.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 71.4% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.8% | 33.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.4% | 42.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.7 | -9.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.8 | -4.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jonas Bjorkman | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | ZIM |
| Birth date | Mar 23, 1972 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,480 | 974 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,845 | 1,815 |
| Current career W-L | 395–344 | 240–230 |
| Current career earnings | $14,610,671 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Golmard | 6-3 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1998 | SF |
| David Prinosil | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1998 | QF |
| Grant Stafford | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1998 | R16 |
| Marc Kevin Goellner | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 18, 1998 | R32 |
Jonas Bjorkman's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Byron Black's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sargis Sargsian | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1998 | SF |
| Gianluca Pozzi | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1998 | QF |
| Guillermo Canas | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1998 | R16 |
| Nicolas Lapentti | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 18, 1998 | R32 |