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Points won by each set: | 31-22, 34-23 |
Points won directly behind the serve:
46 % Becker – 25 of 54
19 % Kriek – 11 of 56

First title of the 17-year-old Becker [29] – it was his 24th main-level tournament. He saved a break point in the opening game and dominated very experienced grass-court player (Kriek won the Aussie Open twice on grass). The South African [16] was broken at 3:4 in the 2nd set after the longest game of the match (four deuces) which was followed by the shortest (Becker fired three service winners & an ace on the first match point).

Becker’s route to his maiden title:
1 Todd Nelson 7-6(10), 7-5
2 Dan Cassidy 6-4, 7-6
3 David Pate 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3
Q Pat Cash 6-4, 6-4
S Paul McNamee 6-1, 6-4
W Johan Kriek 6-2, 6-3

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