Mark Philippoussis vs Mariano ZabaletaScottsdale Semi-final

Scottsdale · ATP · Semi-final
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 3 March 2003
hard
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Philippoussis M.
6-3 7-6
Zabaleta M.
Philippoussis M.
67102
Zabaleta M.
368

Mark Philippoussis defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-3 7-6 in the Scottsdale semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Mark Philippoussis extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-05-17DusseldorfRRclayMark Philippoussis4-6 6-3 7-5
2003-06-23WimbledonR128grassMark Philippoussis6-3 4-6 6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Philippoussis M.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Zabaleta M.

Zabaleta M.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·Even
58%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
66%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
34%
39%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
13.8
3.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.9
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (113 vs 166). ATP, WTA & Challenger.