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Thomas Muster def. Mark Philippoussis
6-3 0-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 4, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Munich |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Thomas Muster |
| Score | 6-3 0-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Mark Philippoussis |
| Duration | 1h 18m |
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 12 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 78 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 59 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | AUS |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Nov 7, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 19 |
| Height | 180 | 196 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,415 | 1,041 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,016 | 1,778 |
| Career W-L | 590–267 | 287–190 |
| Career earnings | $12,266,977 | $6,987,402 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | R16 | Hendrik Dreekmann | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 2, 1996 | R32 | Stefano Pescosolido | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1996 | SF | Carlos Moya | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1996 | R16 | Petr Korda | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 2, 1996 | R32 | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |