Mark Philippoussis def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6-7(5) 7-6(1) 6-4 6-2
Mark Philippoussis defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-7(5) 7-6(1) 6-4 6-2 in the 1998 Wimbledon round of 128 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 20 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 14 | 21 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.4% | 42.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 84.8% | 70.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 38.0% | 37.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 69.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.4% | 51.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.4% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.7% | 35.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.0% | 44.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.5 | -10.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.6 | -2.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 196 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,228 | 2,701 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,759 | 1,886 |
| Current career W-L | 291–193 | 574–281 |
| Current career earnings | $6,987,402 | $23,883,797 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.