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Jeff Tarango def. Alberto Berasategui
6-7(5) 6-3 6-7(3) 6-4 4-1 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Jeff Tarango |
| Score | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-7(3) 6-4 4-1 (ret.) |
| Loser | Alberto Berasategui |
| Duration | 2h 53m |
| Stat | Jeff Tarango | Alberto Berasategui |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 9 |
| First serve % | 76 | 75 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jeff Tarango | Alberto Berasategui |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Nov 20, 1968 | Jun 28, 1973 |
| Age | 30 | 25 |
| Height | 180 | 173 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 724 | 1,522 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,675 | 1,640 |
| Career W-L | 239–293 | 276–195 |
| Career earnings | $3,730,289 | $4,676,187 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.