Mark Philippoussis defeated Nicolas Kiefer 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the Wimbledon round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Mark Philippoussis claimed a first win over Nicolas Kiefer in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-02 | Hong Kong | F | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-6(4) 2-6 6-2 |
| 1997-09-22 | Toulouse | F | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-5 5-7 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (138 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.