Guillaume Raoux defeated Mark Philippoussis 7-6 6-4 in the Los Angeles quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Guillaume Raoux claimed a first win over Mark Philippoussis in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Mark Philippoussis | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1996-10-14 | Toulouse | R16 | hard | Mark Philippoussis | 7-6(2) 6-7(2) 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (131 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About