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Mark Philippoussis def. Jim Courier
7-6(5) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 7-6(5) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Jim Courier |
| Duration | 1h 41m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 5 |
| Double faults | 8 | 9 |
| First serve % | 53 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Aug 17, 1970 |
| Age | 19 | 25 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,006 | 2,337 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,755 | 1,898 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 487–222 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $14,034,132 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1996 | R32 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 1996 | R64 | Kenneth Carlsen | 4-6 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1996 | QF | Marc Rosset | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1996 | R32 | Mikael Tillstrom | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |