Mark Philippoussis vs Jonas BjorkmanDusseldorf Round Robin

Dusseldorf · ATP · Round Robin
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 May 1998
clay
54 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Philippoussis M.
6-3 6-4
Bjorkman J.
Philippoussis M.
662
Bjorkman J.
34

Mark Philippoussis defeated Jonas Bjorkman 6-3 6-4 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jonas Bjorkman came in leading the head-to-head 4–3. Mark Philippoussis narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-02-06Davis Cup WG R1: AUS vs SWERRhardJonas Bjorkman7-5 6-2 6-2
2003-04-04Davis Cup WG QF: SWE vs AUSRRhardMark Philippoussis6-4 6-3 6-3
2002-02-18MemphisR32hardJonas Bjorkman7-6(6) 7-6(1)
1999-05-16DusseldorfFclayJonas Bjorkman6-4 7-6(3)
1998-09-28Grand Slam CupQFcarpetMark Philippoussis4-6 7-6(1) 6-1
1997-06-09Queen's ClubSFgrassMark Philippoussis2-6 7-6(5) 6-2
1997-03-17Miami MastersR16hardJonas Bjorkman6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Philippoussis M.serving84% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Bjorkman J.

Bjorkman J.serving80% hold

wins 63% 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%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
80%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Even
35%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
63%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
14.6
4.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
3.3

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