Byron Black

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Byron Black
Country (sports)Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Residence White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Born (1969-10-06) 6 October 1969 (age 54)
Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turned pro1991
Retired2002
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed both sides)
Prize money$5,159,775
Singles
Career record257–246
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 22 (29 April 1996)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 4R (1998)
French Open 3R (1999)
Wimbledon QF (2000)
US Open QF (1995)
Other tournaments
Grand Slam Cup QF (1995)
Olympic Games 2R (1996)
Doubles
Career record328–201
Career titles22
Highest ranking No. 1 (14 February 1994)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open F (1994, 2001)
French Open W (1994)
Wimbledon F (1996)
US Open SF (1999)

Byron Hamish Black (born 6 October 1969) is a former touring professional tennis and Davis Cup player for Zimbabwe.

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Personal life

He is the son of Donald Black and Velia Black and brother to Wayne Black and Cara, who were also professional tennis players. He is married to Fiona Black, and has children. He attended the University of Southern California and was named an All-American by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). [1]

Tennis career

Black started playing tennis at a young age at his father’s grass court in Highlands, and played the game for Lewisham Primary School in his hometown. He played for the tennis team when he moved to the Oriel Boys High School, where he was exposed to other future Davis Cup players for Zimbabwe, like Greig Rodgers and Mark Gurr.

Pro tour

In 1995, Black was a US Open quarterfinalist, and in 2000, he reached the same round at Wimbledon. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 22, which he achieved in June 1996.

An accomplished doubles player, Black became world No. 1 in doubles in February 1994. He won the 1994 French Open partnering Jonathan Stark. Black was a doubles finalist in three other majors, the 1994 and 2001 Australian Opens and the 1996 Wimbledon Championships.

Black is one of the few professional players to have played with a double-handed forehand. [2]

Black formed the core of the Zimbabwe Davis Cup team with his brother Wayne.

Career finals

Doubles: 41 (22 titles, 19 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam (1–3)
ATP Masters Series (5–5)
ATP Championship Series (3–4)
ATP Tour (13–7)
Finals by surface
Hard (14–12)
Clay (4–2)
Grass (1–2)
Carpet (3–3)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.Apr 1992 Hong Kong, British Hong Kong Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Talbot Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb 		2–6, 1–6
Win1.Apr 1993 Durban, South Africa Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Lan Bale Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Johan de Beer
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Marcos Ondruska 		7–6, 6–2
Loss2.Jul 1993 Newport, U.S. Grass Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh Flag of Argentina.svg Javier Frana
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg 		6–4, 1–6, 6–7
Win2.Jul 1993 Washington, D.C., U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith 		6–4, 7–5
Loss3.Aug 1993 Schenectady, U.S.Hard Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Steven Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Karbacher
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Andrei Olhovskiy 		6–2, 6–7, 1–6
Win3.Oct 1993 Basel, Switzerland Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of the United States.svg Brad Pearce
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Randall 		3–6, 7–5, 6–3
Win4.Oct 1993 Toulouse, France Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of Germany.svg David Prinosil
Flag of Germany.svg Udo Riglewski 		7–5, 7–6
Win5.Oct 1993 Vienna, Austria Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bauer
Flag of Germany.svg David Prinosil 		6–3, 7–6
Win6.Nov 1993 Paris, France Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk 		4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Loss4.Jan 1994 Adelaide, Australia Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg David Adams Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Kratzmann 		4–6, 3–6
Loss5.Jan 1994 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis 		7–6, 3–6, 4–6, 3–6
Loss6.Feb 1994 San Jose, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer 		6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Win7.Feb 1994 Memphis, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer		7–6, 6–4
Loss7.Feb 1994 Indian Wells, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith 		5–7, 3–6
Win8.Jun 1994 French Open, Paris Clay Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Apell
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman 		6–4, 7–6
Win9.Aug 1994 Toronto, Canada Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer 		6–4, 6–4
Loss8.Oct 1994 Sydney Indoor, Australia Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis 		4–6, 6–7
Loss9.Oct 1994 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith 		3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss10.Nov 1994Paris, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis 		6–3, 6–7, 5–7
Loss11.Jan 1995Adelaide, AustraliaHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter 		6–7, 4–6
Loss12.May 1995 Hamburg, Germany Clay Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira
Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov 		1–6, 6–7
Win10.May 1995 Bologna, Italy Clay Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Libor Pimek
Flag of the United States.svg Vince Spadea 		7–5, 6–3
Win11.Nov 1995 Moscow, Russia Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Ho
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Steven 		6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Win12.Feb 1996 Dubai, UAE Hard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karel Nováček
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák 		6–0, 6–1
Loss13.Mar 1996 Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde 		6–7, 2–6
Loss14.Apr 1996 New Delhi, India Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti 		6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Win13.May 1996 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Libor Pimek
Flag of South Africa.svg Byron Talbot 		6–2, 6–3
Win14.Jun 1996 Halle, Germany Grass Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek 		6–1, 7–5
Loss15.Jul 1996 Wimbledon, England Grass Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde 		6–4, 1–6, 3–6, 2–6
Win15.Aug 1996 New Haven, U.S.Hard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti 		6–4, 6–4
Loss16.May 1997Rome, ItalyClay Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor 		3–6, 6–4, 5–7
Win16.Apr 1998Hong KongHard Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien Flag of South Africa.svg Neville Godwin
Flag of Finland.svg Tuomas Ketola 		7–5, 6–1
Loss17.Mar 1999 London, England Carpet (i) Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Henman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski 		3–6, 6–7(6–8)
Win17.Aug 1999 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević
Flag of the United States.svg Brian MacPhie 		6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Loss18.Aug 1999 Montreal, Canada Hard Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter 		6–7(5–7), 4–6
Win18.Aug 1999 Cincinnati, U.S.Hard Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde 		6–3, 7–6(8–6)
Win19.Nov 1999 Stuttgart Indoor, Germany Hard (i) Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg John-Laffnie de Jager 		6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–2), 6–0
Win20.Feb 2000 Mexico City, Mexico Clay Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson Flag of Argentina.svg Gastón Etlis
Flag of Argentina.svg Martín Rodríguez 		6–3, 7–5
Win21.Jan 2001 Chennai, IndiaHard Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barry Cowan
Flag of Italy.svg Mosé Navarra 		6–4, 6–3
Loss19.Jan 2001 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Flag of Germany.svg David Prinosil Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge 		1–6, 7–5, 4–6, 4–6
Win22.Sep 2001 Shanghai, China Hard Flag of Japan.svg Thomas Shimada Flag of South Africa.svg John-Laffnie de Jager
Flag of South Africa.svg Robbie Koenig 		6–2, 3–6, 7–5

Singles: 10 (2 titles, 8 runner-ups)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.Jan 1996 Adelaide, Australia Hard Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6–7, 6–3, 1–6
Loss2.Apr 1996 New Delhi, India Hard Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Enqvist 2–6, 6–7
Win1.Apr 1996 Seoul, South Korea Hard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm 7–6, 6–3
Loss3.Apr 1998 Hong Kong Hard Flag of Denmark.svg Kenneth Carlsen 2–6, 0–6
Loss4.Apr 1998 Tokyo, Japan Hard Flag of Romania.svg Andrei Pavel 3–6, 4–6
Loss5.Jun 1998 Nottingham, England Grass Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman 3–6, 2–6
Win2.Apr 1999 Chennai, India Hard Flag of Germany.svg Rainer Schüttler 6–4, 1–6, 6–3
Loss6.Nov 1999 Moscow, Russia Carpet (i) Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6–7, 4–6
Loss7.Feb 2000 Memphis, USAHard (i) Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Larsson 2–6, 6–1, 3–6
Loss8.Jun 2000 Nottingham, England Grass Flag of France.svg Sébastien Grosjean 6–7, 3–6

Performance timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Doubles

Tournament 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Career SRCareer win–loss
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open AAA 2R 1R F 1R 2R 3R 1R 2R 2R F 3R 0 / 1118–11
French Open AAA 1R 1R W 2R 2R 1R 1R 2R 2R 1R 3R 1 / 1112–10
Wimbledon AA 2R 1R QF 3R 3R F 2R 1R 1R 3R 1R 2R 0 / 1217–12
US Open 2R AA 1R 2R 3R QF 1R 1R 3R SF 1R 2R A0 / 1114–11
Grand Slam SR0 / 10 / 00 / 10 / 40 / 41 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 31 / 45N/A
Annual win–loss1–10–01–11–44–415–36–47–43–42–46–44–46–45–3N/A61–44
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells NME2RAAAF2RSF2R2R1R1RQFA0 / 99–8
Miami NMEAAASFSFSFSFQF3R1RQF2RA0 / 917–9
Monte Carlo NMEAAAAA2RAAAAAAA0 / 10–1
Rome NMEAAAAA1RWFAAQFAA1 / 411–3
Hamburg NMEAAAAAFAAAA2RAA0 / 24–2
Canada NMEAAA2RW2RQF1R1RFA1RA1 / 89–7
Cincinnati NMEAAAAQFSFQF1R1RWA2RA1 / 710–6
Stuttgart (Stockholm) NMEAAAAAQF2RA1RWAAA1 / 45–3
Paris NMEAAAWF2RSF1R2R2R1RAA1/ 811–7
Masters Series SRN/A0 / 10 / 00 / 01 / 31 / 50 / 91 / 70 / 60 / 62 / 60 / 50 / 40 / 05 / 52N/A
Annual win–lossN/A1–00–00–09–214–49–912–66–64–613–45–53–40–0N/A76–46
Year-end ranking58638114990561847070105334106N/A

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  2. ↑ "Copa Davis - Perfil de jugador - Byron BLACK (ZIM)". Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
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