Mark Philippoussis vs Fabrice SantoroStuttgart Masters Round of 64

Stuttgart Masters · ATP · Round of 64
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 26 October 1998
carpet
53 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Philippoussis M.
6-1 5-7 6-2
Santoro F.
Philippoussis M.
6562
Santoro F.
1721

Mark Philippoussis defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-1 5-7 6-2 in the Stuttgart Masters round of 64 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Mark Philippoussis extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Mark Philippoussis came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 5–7 6–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-01-19Australian OpenR64hardMark Philippoussis4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2
2002-08-05Cincinnati MastersR64hardMark Philippoussis4-6 7-6(2) 6-3
1997-10-20Stuttgart MastersR64carpetFabrice Santoro7-6(6) 6-1
1997-10-13LyonSFclayFabrice Santoro6-4 6-2
1997-09-29BaselR16hardMark Philippoussis6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Philippoussis M.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Santoro F.

Santoro F.serving83% hold

wins 65% 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%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
80%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
61%
Return points won·Even
35%
38%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
14.6
4.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.1
1.8

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