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Mark Philippoussis def. Jerome Golmard
7-6(5) 6-2 1-0 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-2 1-0 (ret.) |
| Loser | Jerome Golmard |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Jerome Golmard |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 62 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 96 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Jerome Golmard |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Sep 9, 1973 |
| Age | 20 | 23 |
| Height | 196 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 119 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,632 | 381 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,876 | 1,554 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 141–142 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $2,215,784 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Karim Alami | 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Daniel Vacek | 6-7(4) 5-7 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jerome Golmard's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Hicham Arazi | 6-4 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |