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Mark Philippoussis def. Nicolas Thomann
7-6(4) 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 16, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lyon |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Nicolas Thomann |
| Duration | 1h 58m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Nicolas Thomann |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 11 |
| Double faults | 9 | 4 |
| First serve % | 57 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 62 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 73 |
| Return points won % | 27 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Nicolas Thomann |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Nov 29, 1972 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 288 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,887 | 125 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,868 | 1,496 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 14–25 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $437,629 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.