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Mark Philippoussis def. Alex Calatrava
7-6(0) 6-4 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 7-6(0) 6-4 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Alex Calatrava |
| Duration | 1h 51m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Alex Calatrava |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 22 | 20 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 79 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 89 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | — | 83 |
| Break points converted % | 17 | — |
| Service points won % | 82 | 73 |
| Return points won % | 27 | 18 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Alex Calatrava |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ESP |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Jun 14, 1973 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 110 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,809 | 443 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,852 | 1,474 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 69–109 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $1,335,933 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.