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Mark Philippoussis def. Sjeng Schalken
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 20, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Memphis |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Sjeng Schalken |
| Duration | 1h 10m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 63 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | — | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | — |
| Service points won % | 76 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | NED |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Sep 8, 1976 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 196 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 57 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,809 | 792 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,808 | 1,637 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 280–254 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $5,192,798 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1998 | R32 | Wayne Black | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1998 | QF | Thomas Enqvist | 3-6 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Sjeng Schalken's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1998 | R32 | Tomas Nydahl | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |