Mark Merklein vs Wayne BlackUSA 3 Masters 1 Final

USA 3 Masters 1 · ITF · Final
54 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 10 June 1994 ·
hard
52 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Merklein M.
7-5 6-3
Black W.
Merklein M.
762
Black W.
530

Mark Merklein defeated Wayne Black 7-5 6-3 in the USA 3 Masters 1 final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Wayne Black came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mark Merklein claimed a first win over Wayne Black in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Mark Merklein closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-05-04Coral SpringsR32clayWayne Black6-3 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
65%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
45%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
59%
Return points won·Even
35%
39%
Break points saved·Even
57%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.0
3.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.2
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (11 vs 111). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw