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Mark Philippoussis def. Martin Verkerk
6-4 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Martin Verkerk |
| Duration | 2h 45m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Martin Verkerk |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 23 | 23 |
| Double faults | 8 | 3 |
| First serve % | 65 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 92 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Martin Verkerk |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | NED |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Oct 31, 1978 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 104 | 85 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 385 | 476 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,761 | 1,609 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 56–64 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $1,564,520 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.