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Mark Philippoussis def. Karol Kucera
6-4 4-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Nov 7, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 2h |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 8 |
| Double faults | 3 | 7 |
| First serve % | 53 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | SVK |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,641 | 2,620 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,898 | 1,926 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1998 | R32 | Petr Korda | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 4, 1998 | R64 | Daniel Vacek | 7-6(5) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1998 | QF | Pete Sampras | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1998 | R32 | Fabrice Santoro | 6-2 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |