Philip Bester defeated Sergei Bubka 6-2 4-6 7-5 in the 2010 New Haven second qualifying round on hard courts on August 22, 2010.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Philip Bester | Sergei Bubka |
| Aces | 11 | 8 |
| Double faults | 3 | 8 |
| First serve % | 68 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Philip Bester | Sergei Bubka |
| Country |
CAN
|
UKR
|
| Birth date | Oct 6, 1988 | Feb 10, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 387 | 307 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 95 | 142 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,523 | 1,545 |
| Current career W-L | 0–5 | 5–12 |
| Current career earnings | $272,057 | $465,186 |
Path
Philip Bester's path
Philip Bester's next match
Sergei Bubka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Marc Powers
| 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Aug 22, 2010 | Q1 |