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Boris Becker def. Mark Philippoussis
6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 25, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Boris Becker |
| Score | 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Mark Philippoussis |
| Duration | 50m |
| Stat | Boris Becker | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 49 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 94 | 43 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | — | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 43 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 68 | 32 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Boris Becker | Mark Philippoussis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | Nov 7, 1976 |
| Age | 30 | 21 |
| Height | 190 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 706 | 1,767 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,901 | 1,830 |
| Career W-L | 670–219 | 287–190 |
| Career earnings | $25,080,956 | $6,987,402 |
Path
Boris Becker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1998 | R32 | Greg Rusedski | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 22, 1998 | R64 | Jan Siemerink | 5-7 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Boris Becker's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1998 | QF | Alberto Berasategui | 7-6(4) 5-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1998 | R32 | Magnus Norman | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 22, 1998 | R64 | Julian Alonso | 7-6(9) 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |