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Wayne Black def. Michael Tebbutt
6-2 6-4 5-7 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Wayne Black |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
| Loser | Michael Tebbutt |
| Duration | 2h 5m |
| Stat | Wayne Black | Michael Tebbutt |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 15 |
| Double faults | 4 | 7 |
| First serve % | 72 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wayne Black | Michael Tebbutt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 14, 1973 | Dec 22, 1970 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 170 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 99 | 114 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 486 | 436 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,588 | 1,688 |
| Career W-L | 52–81 | 64–84 |
| Career earnings | $3,300,258 | $1,114,448 |
Path
Wayne Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Brett Steven | 6-4 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Black's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Guillaume Raoux | 3-6 2-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Michael Tebbutt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Marcelo Filippini | 7-5 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |