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Mark Philippoussis def. Cedric Pioline
6-3 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Cedric Pioline |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 25 | 7 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 69 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 94 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | — | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 19 | 27 |
| Height | 196 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,319 | 1,505 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,837 | 1,895 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 370–301 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $6,921,029 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1996 | R64 | Andrei Olhovskiy | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Mark Woodforde | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1996 | R16 | Pete Sampras | 3-6 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1996 | R64 | Roberto Carretero | 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Francisco Clavet | 6-4 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |