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Mark Philippoussis def. Karim Alami
6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 27, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Karim Alami |
| Duration | 2h 2m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Karim Alami |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 23 | 8 |
| Double faults | 12 | 1 |
| First serve % | 57 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 96 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Karim Alami |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | MAR |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | May 24, 1973 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,632 | 838 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,863 | 1,695 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 140–177 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $2,087,596 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.