Mark Philippoussis def. Nicklas Kulti
6-2 4-6 3-6 6-4 6-4
Mark Philippoussis defeated Nicklas Kulti 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the 1997 Roland Garros round of 128 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 27 | 11 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 9 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.2% | 47.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 86.4% | 82.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.9% | 47.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 75.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.7% | 63.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 25.0% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 36.3% | 29.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.8% | 46.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.8 | +1.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.8 | -8.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | SWE |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Apr 22, 1971 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 196 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,479 | 573 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,922 | 1,618 |
| Current career W-L | 291–193 | 150–179 |
| Current career earnings | $6,987,402 | $3,186,946 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.