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Mark Philippoussis def. Christian Ruud
7-5 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Christian Ruud |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 20 | 4 |
| Double faults | 5 | 7 |
| First serve % | 62 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Christian Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | NOR |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Aug 24, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 196 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 99 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,468 | 506 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,828 | 1,522 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 98–128 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $1,399,813 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.