Match facts
Dusseldorf 1997PlayersAt the time of the match
| Albert Costa | Mark Philippoussis | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #13 | #21 |
| Ranking points | 1,804 | 1,479 |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | ESP | AUS |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 180 cm | 196 cm |
| 1997 season | 46 - 22 | 48 - 21 |
| Clay record | 274 - 138 (66.5%) | 52 - 41 (55.9%) |
| Career record | 388 - 274 (58.6%) | 315 - 207 (60.3%) |
Head-to-head2 meetings
1997-09-29 · Basel · Carpet
Mark Philippoussis7-6(3)6-3Round of 32Albert Costa 1997-05-19 · Dusseldorf · Clay
Albert Costa3-67-6(3)7-6(7)FinalMark Philippoussis Road in Dusseldorf1997
Albert Costa
Albert Costa3-67-6(3)7-6(7)FinalMark PhilippoussisAlbert Costa6-17-6(6)Round RobinJan SiemerinkAlbert Costa6-16-3Round RobinMichael StichAlbert Costa6-46-1Round RobinMagnus Gustafsson Mark Philippoussis
Albert Costa3-67-6(3)7-6(7)FinalMark PhilippoussisMark Philippoussis4-66-40-1RETRound RobinPete SamprasMark Philippoussis6-44-66-3Round RobinBohdan UlihrachMark Philippoussis6-16-2Round RobinGoran Ivanisevic
Serve statistics
| Albert Costa | Mark Philippoussis | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 16 |
| Double faults | 3 | 8 |
| Service points | 107 | 125 |
| 1st serve in | 73.8% | 49.6% |
| 1st serve won | 68.4% | 77.4% |
| 2nd serve won | 71.4% | 60.3% |
| Service games | 16 | 17 |
| Break points saved | 2 / 4 | 6 / 7 |