Points won directly behind the serve:
36 % Ferreira – 23 of 63
32 % Philippoussis – 24 of 73
The Australian [20] had a game point to lead 5:4 in the 1st set. In the 2nd set he built a 5:4* (30/15) advantage. In the following game, Ferreira converted his only break point of the 2nd set, playing on a full run one-handed backhand passing-shot that landed at the intersection of the baseline with sideline! The 32-year-old South African [25] reached the last final (23rd) in his career, and unexpectedly beat in that final Lleyton Hewitt saving three match points in the decider.
Points won directly behind the serve:
36 % Ferreira – 23 of 63
32 % Philippoussis – 24 of 73
The Australian [20] had a game point to lead 5:4 in the 1st set. In the 2nd set he built a 5:4* (30/15) advantage. In the following game, Ferreira converted his only break point of the 2nd set, playing on a full run one-handed backhand passing-shot that landed at the intersection of the baseline with sideline! The 32-year-old South African [25] reached the last final (23rd) in his career, and unexpectedly beat in that final Lleyton Hewitt saving three match points in the decider.