Patrick Rafter vs Byron Black — ZIM vs AUS Round Robin
Patrick Rafter defeated Byron Black 6-4 7-6 6-2 in the ZIM vs AUS round robin on hard. Patrick Rafter moved ahead in the head-to-head, 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Patrick Rafter closed it out in three sets, 6–4 7–6 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedRafter P. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
7 shared · last 12 monthsRafter P. and Black B. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Rafter P. went 5–4 (56%) against them, Black B. 3–4 (43%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 1 better-results split).
5–456%Rafter P. · better vs 2Record vs common opponents3–443%Black B. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
14–13Sets9–11
131–119Games100–102
1–1Tiebreaks0–4
1–0Deciding sets0–1
vs Stoltenberg J.L4-6 6-2 3-6 2-6Roland Garros · clayW6-2 3-6 6-3 6-4AUS vs ZIM · grass
vs Vacek D.W6-3 4-6 6-4s Hertogenbosch · grassW6-3 7-5Tokyo · hard
vs Henman T.L3-6 7-6 3-6 2-6Wimbledon · grassL4-6 4-6 6-3 5-7Wimbledon · grass
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- vs Philippoussis M.W6-3 6-3Canada Masters · hardL2-6 3-6Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Kiefer N.L6-7 4-6Miami Masters · hardL6-4 6-7 6-7Stuttgart Masters · carpet
vs Escude N.W6-3 6-1Paris Masters · hardW6-4 6-3Miami Masters · hard
vs Enqvist T.L4-6 6-4 4-6 4-6Australian Open · hardL6-7 6-7 0-6Australian Open · hard
Head-to-head
5 meetings · Rafter P. leads 3–232
Hard: Rafter P. leads 3–0 · Clay: Black B. leads 1–0 · Grass: Black B. leads 1–0
- Rafter P.April 1999ZIM vs AUSThis matchHard6-4 7-6 6-2
- Rafter P.October 1998ViennaHard6-3 7-6
- Black B.May 1998St. PoeltenClay6-3 6-4
- Black B.April 1998Davis Cup WG R1: AUS vs ZIMGrass3-6 6-3 6-2 7-6
- Rafter P.February 1997PhiladelphiaHard6-3 1-6 6-1
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchRafter P.Black B.1 938ELO1 7111 846Hard ELO1 6405–5Last 105–526Age29185 cmHeight175 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Patrick Rafter beat Byron Black 6-4 7-6 6-2. Umpiry, "Patrick Rafter vs Byron Black — ZIM vs AUS Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/1999-04-02/black-vs-rafter-zim-vs-aus-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 2 April 1999).