Mark Philippoussis def. Byron Black
6-2 6-3
Mark Philippoussis defeated Byron Black 6-2 6-3 in the 1998 Cincinnati Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 20 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.8% | 43.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.7% | 68.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.9% | 52.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.5% | 59.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.9% | 37.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.8% | 45.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.5 | -2.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.9 | -0.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ZIM |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 21 | 28 |
| Height | 196 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,406 | 1,125 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,829 | 1,772 |
| Current career W-L | 291–193 | 240–230 |
| Current career earnings | $6,987,402 | $5,159,775 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.