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Mark Philippoussis def. Magnus Norman
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 23, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Magnus Norman |
| Duration | 1h 41m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 6 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 57 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 82 |
| Break points converted % | 18 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | SWE |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | May 30, 1976 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 196 | 187 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,767 | 1,484 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,818 | 1,730 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 234–163 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $4,537,247 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1998 | R64 | Julian Alonso | 7-6(9) 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1998 | R16 | Boris Becker | 1-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1998 | R64 | Marcelo Filippini | 2-6 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |