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Mark Philippoussis #28 def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov #7

6-7(5) 7-6(1) 6-4 6-2

Match Information

Date Jun 24, 1998*
Tournament Wimbledon
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR128
Winner Mark Philippoussis
Score6-7(5) 7-6(1) 6-4 6-2
Loser Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Duration2h 40m
StatMark PhilippoussisYevgeny Kafelnikov
Aces204
Double faults1421
First serve %5643
First serve points won %8570
Second serve points won %3837
Break points saved %5070
Break points converted %3050
Service points won %6451
Return points won %4936
Total points won %5644

Pre-match Comparison

FieldMark PhilippoussisYevgeny Kafelnikov
Country AUS RUS
Birth dateNov 7, 1976Feb 18, 1974
Age2124
Height196190
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)287
Ranking points (entering)1,2282,701
Elo (entering)1,7561,885
Career W-L287–190568–281
Career earnings$6,987,402$23,883,797
Pre-match H2H
Mark Philippoussis 1 2 Yevgeny Kafelnikov

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