Byron Black vs Michael Stich — US Open Round of 16
US Open · ATP · Round of 16
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 28 August 1995 ·
hard
Black B.6-4 6-4 3-6 2-6 6-3
Stich M.
Black B.
663263
Stich M.
446632
Byron Black defeated Michael Stich 6-4 6-4 3-6 2-6 6-3 in the US Open round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Stich came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final. Byron Black claimed a first win over Michael Stich in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Byron Black closed it out in five sets, 6–4 6–4 3–6 2–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-08-29 | US Open | R32 | hard | Michael Stich | 7-6(5) 6-2 6-1 |
| 1994-06-06 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Michael Stich | 6-2 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
8.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
5.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 30). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast