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Richard Krajicek def. Mark Philippoussis
5-7 7-6(4) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 13, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Richard Krajicek |
| Score | 5-7 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| Loser | Mark Philippoussis |
| Duration | 1h 52m |
| Stat | Richard Krajicek | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 22 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 66 | 39 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 81 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 62 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Krajicek | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 6, 1971 | Nov 7, 1976 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 196 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,148 | 1,594 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,953 | 1,806 |
| Career W-L | 408–207 | 287–190 |
| Career earnings | $10,077,425 | $6,987,402 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.