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Mark Philippoussis def. Cedric Pioline
6-3 3-6 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 18, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lyon |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Cedric Pioline |
| Duration | 1h 58m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 7 |
| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
| First serve % | 66 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 63 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 73 |
| Return points won % | 27 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 20 | 28 |
| Height | 196 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,887 | 1,423 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,880 | 1,833 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 370–301 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $6,921,029 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1997 | R16 | Richey Reneberg | 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 16, 1997 | R32 | Nicolas Thomann | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1997 | SF | Fabrice Santoro | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1997 | R16 | Arnaud Clement | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 16, 1997 | R32 | Sebastien Grosjean | 4-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |