Wayne Black vs Thomas MusterIndianapolis Round of 32

Indianapolis · ATP · Round of 32
52 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLWWWLWWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 August 1998
hard
58 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLWLL
Black W.
6-3 5-7 6-4
Muster T.
Black W.
6562
Muster T.
3741

Wayne Black defeated Thomas Muster 6-3 5-7 6-4 in the Indianapolis round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Thomas Muster came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Wayne Black claimed a first win over Thomas Muster in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Wayne Black closed it out in three sets, 6–3 5–7 6–4.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-08-31US OpenR64hardThomas Muster6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 6-0
1997-09-19Davis Cup WG PO: ZIM vs AUTRRhardThomas Muster6-3 6-0 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Black W.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Muster T.

Muster T.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Black W.

Serve advantage — Muster T.

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
57%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
59%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
61%
Aces / match·Even
3.0
3.1
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (100 vs 69). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw