Mark Philippoussis vs Jonas Bjorkman — New Haven Round of 32
Mark Philippoussis defeated Jonas Bjorkman 6-4 6-3 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Mark Philippoussis extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Mark Philippoussis closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedPhilippoussis M. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · Philippoussis M. leads 2–020
- Philippoussis M.August 1996New HavenThis matchHard6-4 6-3
- Philippoussis M.February 1995ScottsdaleHard3-6 6-4 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchPhilippoussis M.Bjorkman J.1 755ELO1 7201 595Hard ELO1 6055–5Last 102–819Age24196 cmHeight183 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Mark Philippoussis beat Jonas Bjorkman 6-4 6-3. Umpiry, "Mark Philippoussis vs Jonas Bjorkman — New Haven Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-08-12/bjorkman-vs-philippoussis-new-haven-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 12 August 1996).