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Mark Philippoussis def. W. Black
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 6, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Canada Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | W. Black |
| Duration | 1h |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | W. Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 22 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 59 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 94 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 33 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | W. Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ZIM |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Nov 14, 1973 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 105 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,365 | 468 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,834 | 1,604 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 52–81 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $3,300,258 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1998 | R64 | D. Flach | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1998 | R16 | Patrick Rafter | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
W. Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1998 | R64 | Byron Black | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |