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Goran Ivanisevic def. Mark Philippoussis
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 13, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Mark Philippoussis |
| Duration | 59m |
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 47 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 96 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Goran Ivanisevic | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Nov 7, 1976 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 194 | 196 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,807 | 1,406 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,873 | 1,840 |
| Career W-L | 561–316 | 287–190 |
| Career earnings | $19,878,007 | $6,987,402 |
Path
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1998 | R64 | Andrew Ilie | 6-4 0-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Goran Ivanisevic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1998 | R16 | Petr Korda | 7-5 4-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1998 | R64 | Byron Black | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |