Mark Philippoussis vs Byron BlackScottsdale Quarter-final

Scottsdale · ATP · Quarter-final
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 March 1997
hard
56 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Philippoussis M.
7-5 6-3
Black B.
Philippoussis M.
762
Black B.
53

Mark Philippoussis defeated Byron Black 7-5 6-3 in the Scottsdale quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Mark Philippoussis extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

31
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-10-02Hong KongR32hardMark Philippoussis7-6(4) 7-6(4)
1999-04-02Davis Cup WG R1: ZIM vs AUSRRhardByron Black6-3 3-6 4-6 6-3 7-5
1998-08-10Cincinnati MastersR64hardMark Philippoussis6-2 6-3
1997-06-09Queen's ClubR16grassMark Philippoussis6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Philippoussis M.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Black B.

Black B.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Philippoussis M.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
57%
61%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
80%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
35%
40%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
14.6
3.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.