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Mark Philippoussis def. L. Arnold Ker
7-6(5) 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 6, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | L. Arnold Ker |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | L. Arnold Ker |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 8 |
| First serve % | 57 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | L. Arnold Ker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ARG |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Oct 12, 1974 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 196 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 96 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,468 | 521 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,848 | 1,634 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 19–30 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $1,745,936 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | R64 | S. Lareau | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-3 6-4 | W | 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 9, 1998 | R16 | Tim Henman | 7-5 0-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
L. Arnold Ker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1998 | R64 | Bernd Karbacher | 7-5 3-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Kenneth Carlsen | 7-6(0) 6-4 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |