Mark Philippoussis def. Oliver Gross
6-1 7-5 6-4
Mark Philippoussis defeated Oliver Gross 6-1 7-5 6-4 in the 1998 Roland Garros round of 128 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Oliver Gross |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.4% | 68.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 86.2% | 70.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.2% | 40.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.3% | 60.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.4% | 31.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.4% | 45.6% |
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. | +6.4 | -1.3 |
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. | +1.3 | -6.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Oliver Gross |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GER |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Jun 17, 1973 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 196 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 98 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,594 | 483 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,799 | 1,645 |
| Current career W-L | 291–193 | 49–79 |
| Current career earnings | $6,987,402 | $876,452 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.