Kenneth Carlsen vs Byron BlackHong Kong Final

Hong Kong · ATP · Final
53 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLLLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 April 1998
hard
56 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWLWLL
Carlsen K.
6-2 6-0
Black B.
Carlsen K.
662
Black B.
20

Kenneth Carlsen defeated Byron Black 6-2 6-0 in the Hong Kong final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Byron Black came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kenneth Carlsen claimed a first win over Byron Black in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1996-12-30AdelaideR32hardByron Black6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Carlsen K.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Black B.

Black B.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Carlsen K.

Serve advantage — Black B.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
34%
40%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.7
3.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 180). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast