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 |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 13 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.3% | 51.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.4% | 64.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.7% | 35.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 70.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.5% | 50.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.6% | 24.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.3% | 39.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +13.6 | -11.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.6 | -13.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
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 | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| 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 |