Nicolas Kiefer def. Mark Philippoussis
7-5 5-7 6-4
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Mark Philippoussis 7-5 5-7 6-4 in the 1997 Toulouse final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 17 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.3% | 58.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.5% | 69.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.8% | 40.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 37.5% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.7% | 57.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 62.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.5% | 38.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.5% | 48.5% |
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. | -0.2 | -4.4 |
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. | +4.4 | +0.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Nov 7, 1976 |
| Age | 20 | 20 |
| Height | 183 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 71 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 670 | 1,521 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,751 | 1,871 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 291–193 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $6,987,402 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Radulescu | 6-3 2-6 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1997 | SF |
| Guillaume Raoux | 6-2 6-7(2) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1997 | QF |
| Tim Henman | 4-6 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 26, 1997 | R16 |
| Patrik Fredriksson | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 25, 1997 | R32 |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Spadea | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1997 | SF |
| Arnaud Clement | 7-5 3-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1997 | QF |
| Lionel Roux | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 26, 1997 | R16 |
| Nicolas Thomann | 6-4 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 25, 1997 | R32 |