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Byron Black def. Sjeng Schalken
7-6(3) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 12, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Beijing |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Byron Black |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| Loser | Sjeng Schalken |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | Byron Black | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 9 |
| Double faults | 1 | 7 |
| First serve % | 67 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 75 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | — | 83 |
| Break points converted % | 17 | — |
| Service points won % | 83 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 17 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Byron Black | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | NED |
| Birth date | Oct 6, 1969 | Sep 8, 1976 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 49 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 838 | 663 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,707 | 1,683 |
| Career W-L | 239–229 | 280–254 |
| Career earnings | $5,159,775 | $5,192,798 |
Path
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1996 | R16 | Dennis van Scheppingen | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 10, 1996 | R32 | Michael Joyce | 7-6(9) 4-6 7-6(3) | W | — | Match data |
Byron Black's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1996 | SF | Greg Rusedski | 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sjeng Schalken's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1996 | R16 | Patrik Kuhnen | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 10, 1996 | R32 | Jia Ping Xia | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |