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Mark Philippoussis def. Sebastien Lareau
6-7(3) 6-3 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 4, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Sebastien Lareau |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Sebastien Lareau |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 7 |
| Double faults | 7 | 9 |
| First serve % | 57 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Sebastien Lareau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CAN |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Apr 27, 1973 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 196 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,468 | 520 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,835 | 1,666 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 82–120 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $2,879,682 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Christian Ruud | 7-5 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Lucas Arnold Ker | 7-6(5) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sebastien Lareau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Ramon Delgado | 7-5 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |