5-2 (ret.)
The match ended when Mark Philippoussis retired.
Cyril Saulnier defeated Mark Philippoussis 5-2 RET after Mark Philippoussis retired in the 2003 Japan Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Cyril Saulnier | Mark Philippoussis |
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 63 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | — | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | — |
| Service points won % | 74 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Cyril Saulnier | Mark Philippoussis |
| Country |
FRA
|
AUS
|
| Birth date | Aug 16, 1975 | Nov 7, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 190 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 102 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 378 | 1,555 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,684 | 1,948 |
| Current career W-L | 75–111 | 291–193 |
| Current career earnings | $1,391,494 | $6,987,402 |
Path
Cyril Saulnier's path
Cyril Saulnier's next match
Mark Philippoussis's path