Mark Philippoussis vs Chris WoodruffIndian Wells Masters Semi-final

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Semi-final
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 March 1999
hard
53 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Philippoussis M.
6-1 6-2
Woodruff C.
Philippoussis M.
662
Woodruff C.
12

Mark Philippoussis defeated Chris Woodruff 6-1 6-2 in the Indian Wells Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 64. Mark Philippoussis extended the head-to-head to 5–2.

Key context

Head to head

42
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-10-02Hong KongR16hardMark Philippoussis6-7(4) 7-5 6-3
2000-03-13Indian Wells MastersR64hardMark Philippoussis6-3 6-4
1999-02-15MemphisR32hardMark Philippoussis6-3 7-6(3)
1997-10-06ViennaR32hardChris Woodruff6-4 6-4
1997-07-28Canada MastersQFhardChris Woodruff6-4 6-4
1997-03-03ScottsdaleSFhardMark Philippoussis4-6 7-6(5) 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Philippoussis M.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Woodruff C.

Woodruff C.serving86% 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·Slight edge
57%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
80%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
48%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Even
63%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
14.6
5.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.1
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 108). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
17°CClear
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 30%

Draw

Semi-finals
Moya C.
Kuerten G.
6-31-66-1
Philippoussis M.
Woodruff C.
6-16-2