Mark Philippoussis def. Nicolas Thomann
7-6(4) 4-6 6-3
Mark Philippoussis defeated Nicolas Thomann 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 in the 1997 Montpellier Open round of 32 on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Nicolas Thomann |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 18 | 11 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 9 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.9% | 64.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.6% | 79.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 59.1% | 62.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 85.7% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.6% | 73.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 14.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 26.7% | 30.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.5% | 50.5% |
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. | +7.7 | +11.4 |
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. | -11.4 | -7.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Nicolas Thomann |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Nov 29, 1972 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 196 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 288 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,887 | 125 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,870 | 1,496 |
| Current career W-L | 291–193 | 14–25 |
| Current career earnings | $6,987,402 | $437,629 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.