Nicolas Kiefer defeated Mark Philippoussis 7-5 5-7 6-4 in the 1997 Toulouse final on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Mark Philippoussis |
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| Aces | 3 | 17 |
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| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
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| First serve % | 54 | 58 |
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| First serve points won % | 73 | 69 |
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| Second serve points won % | 49 | 41 |
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| Break points saved % | 38 | 60 |
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| Break points converted % | 40 | 62 |
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| Service points won % | 62 | 58 |
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| Return points won % | 42 | 38 |
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| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Mark Philippoussis |
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| Country |
GER
|
AUS
|
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| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Nov 7, 1976 |
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| Age | 20 | 20 |
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| Height | 183 cm | 196 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 71 | 21 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 670 | 1,521 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,751 | 1,871 |
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| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 291–193 |
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| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $6,987,402 |
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Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Mark Philippoussis's path