Match facts
Sydney Outdoor 1997PlayersAt the time of the match
| Albert Costa | Byron Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #13 | #59 |
| Ranking points | 1,757 | 765 |
| Seed | #3 | - |
| Country | ESP | ZIM |
| Age | 22 | 27 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 180 cm | 175 cm |
| 1997 season | 46 - 22 | 30 - 25 |
| Hard record | 104 - 106 (49.5%) | 169 - 151 (52.8%) |
| Career record | 388 - 274 (58.6%) | 279 - 250 (52.7%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
2002-01-14 · Australian Open · Hard
Albert Costa6-16-46-4Round of 64Byron Black 1997-03-10 · Indian Wells Masters · Hard
Byron Black6-26-2Round of 64Albert Costa 1997-01-06 · Sydney Outdoor · Hard
Albert Costa6-46-2QuarterfinalByron Black Road in Sydney Outdoor1997
Albert Costa
Albert Costa6-46-2Round of 32Lionel RouxAlbert Costa6-26-2Round of 16Bohdan UlihrachAlbert Costa6-46-2QuarterfinalByron BlackCarlos Moya3-66-37-6(6)SemifinalAlbert Costa Byron Black
Byron Black6-26-1Round of 32Sargis SargsianByron BlackW/ORound of 16Todd WoodbridgeAlbert Costa6-46-2QuarterfinalByron Black
Serve statistics
| Albert Costa | Byron Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| Service points | 51 | 61 |
| 1st serve in | 64.7% | 72.1% |
| 1st serve won | 81.8% | 59.1% |
| 2nd serve won | 61.1% | 47.1% |
| Service games | 9 | 9 |
| Break points saved | 0 / 0 | 5 / 8 |