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Mark Philippoussis def. Nicklas Kulti
6-2 4-6 3-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 28, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Nicklas Kulti |
| Duration | 2h 36m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 27 | 11 |
| Double faults | 9 | 8 |
| First serve % | 59 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 82 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | SWE |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Apr 22, 1971 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 196 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,479 | 573 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,920 | 1,618 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 150–179 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $3,186,946 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.