Zimbabwe

Byron Black: Ranking, Schedule & Stats

Age
56
Height
175 cm (5'9")
Plays
Right

Byron Black is a professional tennis player from Zimbabwe, born 6 October 1969. Black plays right-handed. Black stands 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall. Black has won 1 tour-level singles title. On grass, Black has compiled a 56-33 record (63%) — a stronger surface than hard (53%) or clay (39%).

This page tracks Byron Black's upcoming schedule, latest results, recent form and surface record, with each match linking through to a detailed head-to-head and pre-match analysis. Scores update live as matches are played.

Recent form

5–5 last 10
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Trends

Black has won 18 of the last 30 first sets

60%

Black has won 68% of matches on grass

27–13

Black has won 6 of 6 tiebreaks

100%

Career highs

Umpiry Rating 1713 · peak 1753 · 2000Longest win streak 7

Ranking trajectory from our weekly snapshots (last ~12 months); peak rating and longest tour-level win streak from our match records. Umpiry rank is the player’s position by our rating — the arrow shows how many spots that is above (▲) or below (▼) their official ranking.

2026 season form

0–0W–L

Current streak
3 losses

Recent surface record

Clay7–10 (41%)
Hard64–60 (52%)
Grass27–13 (68%)
Carpet9–10 (47%)

Career record

225–192W–L

1 tour-level title

Career surface record

Clay13–20 (39%)
Hard145–127 (53%)
Grass56–33 (63%)
Carpet11–12 (48%)

Recent results

L
vsMalisse X.
ZIM vs BEL · Round-robin · hard
3-66-74-6
L
vsRochus O.
ZIM vs BEL · Round-robin · hard
7-64-62-63-6
L
vsAncic M.
Wimbledon · Qual. Q32 · grass
3-62-64-6
W
vsLarkham T.
Wimbledon · Qual. Q64 · grass
6-37-67
W
vsNorman D.
Wimbledon · Qual. Q128 · grass
6-33-66-3
W
vsLayne J.
London · Qual. Q32 · carpet
6-26-1
L
vsFrancois Bachelot J.
London · Qual. Q16 · carpet
4-62-6
W
vsDarkey G.
London · Qual. Q64 · carpet
6-37-67
W
vsMirnyi M.
ZIM vs BLR · Round-robin · hard
6-37-56-76-3
L
vsVoltchkov V.
ZIM vs BLR · Round-robin · hard
6-73-64-6
W
vsVan Mele P.
Scottsdale · Qual. Q16 · hard
6-06-0
L
vsSampras P.
Scottsdale · Round of 32 · hard
1-62-6
W
vsTarango J.
Scottsdale · Qual. Quarter-final · hard
4-67-57-69
W
vsCouto E.
ZIM vs POR · Round-robin · hard
6-37-67-5
L
vsCosta A.
Australian Open · Round of 64 · hard
1-64-64-6

Head-to-head records

vs Pete Sampras6 meetingsvs Patrick Rafter5 meetings

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Frequently asked questions

How tall is Byron Black?

Byron Black is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

When was Byron Black born?

Byron Black was born on 6 October 1969 (56 years old).

Where is Byron Black from?

Byron Black is from Zimbabwe.

Is Byron Black right or left-handed?

Byron Black plays right-handed.

How good is Byron Black on clay?

On clay, Byron Black has compiled a 13-20 record (39% wins).

How good is Byron Black on hard?

Byron Black's hard-court record stands at 145-127, a 53% win rate.

How good is Byron Black on grass?

Byron Black has won 63% of grass-court matches (56-33).