Grant Stafford defeated Mark Philippoussis 6-2 6-2 6-0 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Grant Stafford claimed a first win over Mark Philippoussis in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-17 | Indianapolis | R64 | hard | Mark Philippoussis | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (78 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About