Byron Black vs Andrei PavelAdelaide Round of 16

Adelaide · ATP · Round of 16
56 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 January 1999
hard
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Black B.
6-3 6-2
Pavel A.
Black B.
662
Pavel A.
32

Byron Black defeated Andrei Pavel 6-3 6-2 in the Adelaide round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Pavel came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Byron Black had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Byron Black claimed a first win over Andrei Pavel in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-07-14Davis Cup WG PO: ZIM vs ROURRhardAndrei Pavel6-2 6-4 6-1
2000-06-12Queen's ClubR32grassAndrei Pavel7-6(5) 6-4
1998-04-13TokyoFhardAndrei Pavel6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Black B.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Pavel A.

Pavel A.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Black B.

Even serve battle

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
62%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.6
5.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (118 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
35°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 29%