Mark Philippoussis vs Marcelo RiosMemphis Semi-final

Memphis · ATP · Semi-final
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 16 February 1998
hard
50 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Philippoussis M.
6-4 7-6
Rios M.
Philippoussis M.
6772
Rios M.
465

Mark Philippoussis defeated Marcelo Rios 6-4 7-6 in the Memphis semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Mark Philippoussis narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-08-07Cincinnati MastersR32hardMark Philippoussis6-7(3) 6-4 7-6(4)
1999-04-19Monte Carlo MastersQFclayMarcelo Rios6-2 6-7(2) 6-4
1998-09-28Grand Slam CupSFcarpetMarcelo Rios7-6(4) 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Philippoussis M.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Rios M.

Rios M.serving87% hold

wins 67% 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%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
80%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
35%
40%
Break points saved·Even
63%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
14.6
5.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
3.2

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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