Mark Philippousis ( Indian Aces) vs Marat Safin (Japan Warriors)
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Former top 10 player Mark Phillippousis was known as the ‘Scud’ for his lightning fast powerful serves, and former World No. 1 was, for among other reasons, known for his. The prolific pair, both retired from professional tennis, both found success on the ATP Tour, but it is the more prolific Russian who takes the lead with 5 wins over Phillippoussis in the pair's 6 match history.
Phillippoussis only ever took victory over the Russian in their first ever match against one another – in 1999. But as one sided as that statistic may seem, the Australian has given Safin a hard contest in most matches they have played – taking at least one set to tiebreak in 5 of the pair’s matches.
With two power-hitters taking centerstage, this one promises to be a strong contest.
Incidentally, the two have also faced off against each other at the IPTL before.
