Mark Philippoussis def. Nicolas Escude
6-4 7-6(4)
Mark Philippoussis defeated Nicolas Escude 6-4 7-6(4) in the 1999 Paris Masters round of 64 on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 17 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.7% | 58.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.1% | 67.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.3% | 79.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.9% | 72.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 27.6% | 27.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.3% | 47.7% |
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. | +10.9 | +10.5 |
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. | -10.5 | -10.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1999 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Apr 3, 1976 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 196 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,508 | 888 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,855 | 1,817 |
| Current career W-L | 291–193 | 157–125 |
| Current career earnings | $6,987,402 | $3,216,150 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.