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Mark Philippoussis def. Richey Reneberg
4-6 7-6(6) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lyon |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| Loser | Richey Reneberg |
| Duration | 1h 54m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Richey Reneberg |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 19 | 5 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 67 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 69 |
| Break points saved % | 82 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 18 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 72 |
| Return points won % | 28 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Richey Reneberg |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Oct 5, 1965 |
| Age | 20 | 32 |
| Height | 196 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,887 | 806 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,871 | 1,701 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 305–261 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $4,407,308 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1997 | R32 | Nicolas Thomann | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1997 | QF | Cedric Pioline | 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Richey Reneberg's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1997 | R32 | Filip Dewulf | 7-6(5) 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |