Patrick Rafter def. Mark Philippoussis
6-3 3-6 6-2 6-0
Patrick Rafter defeated Mark Philippoussis 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-0 in the 1998 US Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 13 |
| First serve % | 72 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Nov 7, 1976 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,575 | 2,110 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,091 | 1,938 |
| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 291–193 |
| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $6,987,402 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Sampras | 6-7(8) 6-4 2-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1998 | SF |
| Jonas Bjorkman | 6-2 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 1998 | QF |
| Goran Ivanisevic | 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1998 | R16 |
| David Nainkin | 6-1 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1998 | R32 |
| Hernan Gumy | 6-4 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1998 | R64 |
| Hicham Arazi | 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1998 | R128 |
Patrick Rafter's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Moya | 6-1 6-4 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 13, 1998 | SF |
| Thomas Johansson | 4-6 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3 7-6(10) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 1998 | QF |
| Tim Henman | 7-5 0-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1998 | R16 |
| Lucas Arnold Ker | 7-6(5) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1998 | R32 |
| Sebastien Lareau | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1998 | R64 |
| Christian Ruud | 7-5 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1998 | R128 |