David Wheaton defeated Mark Philippoussis 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4 in the 1997 New Haven round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | David Wheaton | Mark Philippoussis |
| Aces | 9 | 11 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 63 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Player Comparison
| Field | David Wheaton | Mark Philippoussis |
| Country |
USA
|
AUS
|
| Birth date | Jun 2, 1969 | Nov 7, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 193 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 142 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 321 | 1,924 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,752 | 1,886 |
| Current career W-L | 231–190 | 291–193 |
| Current career earnings | $5,238,401 | $6,987,402 |
Path
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