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Mark Philippoussis sends down two aces in his opening service game against Alexander Popp and holds with ease

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Popp is far less convincing on his serve, saving four break points before levelling the set 1-1

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Rain interrupts the match in the third game with Philippoussis again looking comfortable at 30-0

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Philippoussis seems to have lost his focus during the rain-break and is immediately broken as Popp takes the set 6-4

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Popp wins another crucial break point in the fifth game of the second set and goes on to take the set 6-4

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Philippoussis fights back in the third, finally breaking his German opponent's serve to take the set 6-3

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Rain interrupts the match again in the fourth set with Popp leading 1-0 on serve

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This time the delay seems to suit Philippoussis - he breaks Popp and wins the fourth set 6-4 to set-up a decider

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A combination of bad light and steady drizzle sends the players off with the match delicately poised at 2-2 in the final set

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With both players refreshed after the overnight break the serves are crashing down and it's a case of who will crack first

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Popp earns break points against the Philippoussis serve but can't take advantage to move ahead in the set

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When Philippoussis gets his chance at 7-6 he is not so generous and claims another extraordinary victory