Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Mark Philippoussis 4-6 6-4 7-6(4) in the 1998 Stuttgart Masters round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Mark Philippoussis |
| Aces | 11 | 16 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 53 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Mark Philippoussis |
| Country |
RUS
|
AUS
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| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Nov 7, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 190 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,463 | 1,610 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,852 | 1,897 |
| Current career W-L | 574–281 | 291–193 |
| Current career earnings | $23,883,797 | $6,987,402 |
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