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Mark Philippoussis def. Nicolas Kiefer
7-6(3) 6-0 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-0 6-1 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 8 |
| Double faults | 4 | 8 |
| First serve % | 64 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GER |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 19 | 18 |
| Height | 196 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 166 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 852 | 241 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,741 | 1,539 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $7,480,465 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.