Mark Philippoussis vs Gustavo KuertenParis Masters Semi-final

Paris Masters · ATP · Semi-final
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 13 November 2000
hard
49 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Philippoussis M.
7-6 7-6
Kuerten G.
Philippoussis M.
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Kuerten G.
65611

Mark Philippoussis defeated Gustavo Kuerten 7-6 7-6 in the Paris Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Mark Philippoussis narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-10-27Paris MastersR32hardGustavo Kuerten6-7(5) 7-6(11) 7-6(1)
2003-07-28Los AngelesQFhardMark Philippoussis6-3 3-6 7-6(5)
2000-05-08Rome MastersR32clayGustavo Kuerten6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Philippoussis M.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Kuerten G.

Kuerten G.serving89% hold

wins 69% 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%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
80%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
67%
65%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Even
63%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
14.6
8.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.2
2.2

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
9°COvercast
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 88%