Mark Philippoussis def. Michael Chang
6-3 6-2
Mark Philippoussis defeated Michael Chang 6-3 6-2 in the 1998 Memphis final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Michael Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 16 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.9% | 65.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 87.9% | 56.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.8% | 52.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.4% | 55.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.0% | 28.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.8% | 42.2% |
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. | +9.5 | -7.0 |
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. | +7.0 | -9.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Michael Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Feb 22, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 196 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,809 | 2,785 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,861 | 1,917 |
| Current career W-L | 291–193 | 649–305 |
| Current career earnings | $6,987,402 | $19,145,632 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Rios | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1998 | SF |
| Thomas Enqvist | 3-6 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1998 | QF |
| Sjeng Schalken | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1998 | R16 |
| Wayne Black | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1998 | R32 |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Michael Chang's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Kuerten | 7-6(7) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1998 | SF |
| Richard Fromberg | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1998 | QF |
| Andrea Gaudenzi | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1998 | R16 |
| Daniel Nestor | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1998 | R32 |