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Mark Philippoussis def. Sebastien Grosjean
4-6 7-6(5) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 24, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| Loser | Sebastien Grosjean |
| Duration | 2h |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Sebastien Grosjean |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 8 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 63 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Sebastien Grosjean |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | May 29, 1978 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 196 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,264 | 944 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,973 | 1,770 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 320–236 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $8,131,803 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1999 | R32 | Ramon Delgado | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1999 | QF | Marcelo Rios | 2-6 7-6(2) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sebastien Grosjean's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1999 | R32 | Tommy Haas | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 21, 1999 | R64 | Sebastian Prieto | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |