Mark Philippoussis def. Martin Verkerk
6-4 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3
Mark Philippoussis defeated Martin Verkerk 6-4 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 in the 2003 Australian Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Martin Verkerk |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 23 | 23 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 8 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.7% | 62.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 92.2% | 76.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.4% | 54.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 72.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 78.2% | 67.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 27.3% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 32.1% | 21.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.8% | 46.2% |
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. | +15.7 | +5.4 |
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. | -5.4 | -15.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2003 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Martin Verkerk |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | NED |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Oct 31, 1978 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 196 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 104 | 85 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 385 | 476 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,760 | 1,591 |
| Current career W-L | 291–193 | 56–64 |
| Current career earnings | $6,987,402 | $1,564,520 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.