Match facts
New Haven 1996PlayersAt the time of the match
| Alex Obrien | Mark Philippoussis | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #169 | #37 |
| Ranking points | 239 | 1,006 |
| Seed | - | #14 |
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Age | 26 | 20 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 185 cm | 196 cm |
| 1996 season | 20 - 11 | 35 - 23 |
| Hard record | 63 - 84 (42.9%) | 181 - 121 (59.9%) |
| Career record | 94 - 136 (40.9%) | 315 - 207 (60.3%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
1998-06-22 · Wimbledon · Grass
Mark Philippoussis6-7(3)6-47-6(2)6-3Round of 64Alex Obrien 1996-08-12 · New Haven · Hard
Alex Obrien7-6(4)6-7(4)6-4SemifinalMark Philippoussis 1996-08-05 · Cincinnati Masters · Hard
Alex Obrien6-46-4Round of 64Mark Philippoussis Road in New Haven1996
Alex Obrien
Alex Obrien6-23-66-4Round of 64Sargis SargsianAlex Obrien6-26-1Round of 32Arnaud BoetschAlex Obrien6-32-66-2Round of 16Chuck AdamsAlex Obrien6-46-4QuarterfinalYevgeny KafelnikovAlex Obrien7-6(4)6-7(4)6-4SemifinalMark PhilippoussisAlex Obrien7-6(6)6-4FinalJan Siemerink Mark Philippoussis
Mark Philippoussis4-67-6(3)6-4Round of 64Kenneth CarlsenMark Philippoussis6-46-3Round of 32Jonas BjorkmanMark Philippoussis7-6(5)7-6(3)Round of 16Jim CourierMark Philippoussis6-26-3QuarterfinalMarc RossetAlex Obrien7-6(4)6-7(4)6-4SemifinalMark Philippoussis
Serve statistics
| Alex Obrien | Mark Philippoussis | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 23 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| Service points | 109 | 119 |
| 1st serve in | 59.6% | 66.4% |
| 1st serve won | 81.5% | 78.5% |
| 2nd serve won | 65.9% | 57.5% |
| Service games | 17 | 17 |
| Break points saved | 8 / 8 | 5 / 6 |