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Mark Philippoussis def. Fabrice Santoro
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 3, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Duration | 1h 4m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 75 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | — | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | — |
| Service points won % | 73 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,866 | 1,702 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | Albert Costa | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1997 | QF | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1997 | R32 | Regis Lavergne | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |