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Mark Philippoussis def. Jiri Novak
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 24, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Memphis |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 56m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 0 |
| First serve % | 59 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 42 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 65 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 19 | 20 |
| Height | 196 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,050 | 853 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,794 | 1,655 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1996 | R16 | Paul Haarhuis | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 22, 1996 | R32 | Chuck Adams | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 1996 | SF | Todd Martin | 3-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1996 | R16 | Luke Jensen | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 22, 1996 | R32 | Jim Grabb | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |