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Mark Philippoussis def. Petr Korda
2-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 5, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Petr Korda |
| Duration | 1h 36m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Petr Korda |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 13 |
| Double faults | 4 | 8 |
| First serve % | 59 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Petr Korda |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Jan 23, 1968 |
| Age | 21 | 30 |
| Height | 196 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,641 | 2,301 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,887 | 1,788 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 378–238 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $10,448,900 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 7, 1998 | R16 | Karol Kucera | 6-4 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Petr Korda's path
No prior matches in this tournament.