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Mark Philippoussis def. Byron Black
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 12, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 1h 16m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 20 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| First serve % | 54 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ZIM |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 21 | 28 |
| Height | 196 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,406 | 1,125 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,826 | 1,772 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $5,159,775 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.