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Mark Philippoussis def. Jonas Bjorkman
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 15, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Duration | 1h |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 59 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 83 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | — | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | — |
| Service points won % | 78 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | SWE |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Mar 23, 1972 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,006 | 795 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,738 | 1,764 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 395–341 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $14,610,671 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1996 | R64 | Kenneth Carlsen | 4-6 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1996 | R16 | Jim Courier | 7-6(5) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1996 | R64 | Nicklas Kulti | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |