Mark Philippoussis vs Cedric PiolineLyon Quarter-final

Lyon · ATP · Quarter-final
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 October 1997
clay
57 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Philippoussis M.
6-3 3-6 7-6
Pioline C.
Philippoussis M.
63772
Pioline C.
36641

Mark Philippoussis defeated Cedric Pioline 6-3 3-6 7-6 in the Lyon quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Mark Philippoussis extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-03-18Miami MastersR128hardMark Philippoussis7-5 4-6 6-3
2000-03-20Miami MastersR32hardMark Philippoussis6-4 7-6(3)
1999-12-03Davis Cup WG F: FRA vs AUSRRclayMark Philippoussis6-3 5-7 6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Philippoussis M.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Pioline C.

Pioline C.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Philippoussis M.

Even serve battle

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%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
80%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Even
63%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
14.6
6.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
5.1
4.5

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast