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Mark Philippoussis def. Byron Black
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 8, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Scottsdale |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 1h 13m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 17 | 4 |
| Double faults | 6 | 5 |
| First serve % | 52 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 94 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ZIM |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 20 | 27 |
| Height | 196 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 942 | 781 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,812 | 1,753 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1997 | R16 | Bryan Shelton | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 6, 1997 | R32 | Tommy Haas | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1997 | SF | Chris Woodruff | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1997 | R16 | Sandon Stolle | 6-4 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 6, 1997 | R32 | Marcelo Rios | 6-1 4-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |