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Boris Becker def. Wayne Ferreira
6-4 7-6(10)
Match Information
| Date | Apr 9, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hong Kong |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Boris Becker |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(10) |
| Loser | Wayne Ferreira |
| Duration | 1h 38m |
| Stat | Boris Becker | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 13 |
| Double faults | 7 | 3 |
| First serve % | 55 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 83 |
| Break points converted % | 17 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Boris Becker | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | RSA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 31 | 27 |
| Height | 190 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 75 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 638 | 1,161 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,846 | 1,790 |
| Career W-L | 670–219 | 483–314 |
| Career earnings | $25,080,956 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Boris Becker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1999 | R32 | Michael Sell | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Boris Becker's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1999 | QF | Laurence Tieleman | 7-6(3) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1999 | R32 | Daniel Nestor | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |