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Last Updated: Tuesday, 20 January, 2004, 10:38 GMT
Gamewatch: Philippoussis v Johansson
All the action as it happened from Melbourne as Australian 10th seed Mark Philippoussis beat Sweden's Thomas Johansson 7-6 6-2 7-6 in the first round of the Australian Open.


Third set

Johansson 6-7 Philippoussis
At the crucial time, Philippoussis raises his game and dominates the tie-break with some awesome serving and powerful ground strokes. Johansson manages to save three match points, but hits long on the fourth.

Johansson 6-6 Philippoussis
An extended rally at 30-30 goes the way of Philippoussis as Johansson hits into the net. But Philippoussis loses his advantage as he makes two consecutive errors and gift Johansson a set point. The Australian has to save two before forcing the tie-break.

Johansson 6-5 Philippoussis
Another love service game reiterates the improvement in Johansson's game and ensures he will force a third set tie-break at least.

Johansson 5-5 Philippoussis
With Philippoussis winning less than 20% of points on his second serve, the set is beginning to swing Johansson's way. But the Australian shows resilience and manages to hold, though Johnasson will regret a missed opportunity to pass and earn a break point..

Johansson 5-4 Philippoussis
Johansson has suddenly found a new gear, and he consolidates his break to give himself a chance of clawing his way back into the match.

Johansson 4-4 Philippoussis
The fightback continues as Johansson breaks Philippoussis for the first time in the match. The Swede produces two successive winning returns to win the game and level the set.

Johansson 3-4 Philippoussis
A stubborn, an improving, Johansson is refusing to roll over. He holds his service game to love as he attempts to work his way back into the match.

Johansson 2-4 Philippoussis
Two aces, clocked at over 200km, close another service game for Philippoussis.

Johansson 2-3 Philippoussis
Johansson manages to hold, but it appears a temporary halt to Philippoussis' charge.

Johansson 1-3 Philippoussis
A delicate drop shot secures the game for Philippoussis. If his current form is maintained, the Australian will complete a comfortable victory - and send out a warning to the rest of the Australian Open field.

Johansson 1-2 Philippoussis
Following a similar pattern to the second set, Philippoussis breaks in Johansson's second service game. The Swede's error count is rising as a consequence of his opponent's brilliance.

Johansson 1-1 Philippoussis
Philippoussis steps up the power, and the accuracy and pace of his serving leaves Johansson bewildered. The Swede is having to produce some scintillating shots to try and stay in the rally. Unfortunately for him, they are too few.

Johansson 1-0 Philippoussis
As he did in the second set, Johansson holds his opening service game. But unless he can begin to cope with the Philippoussis serve again, the Swede's reprieve will be temporary.

Second set

Johansson 2-6 Philippoussis
Yet an another ace earns Philippoussis the second set. He drops just one point in the game and looks completely dominant against a fading Johansson.

Johansson 2-5 Philippoussis
A defiant Johansson holds and produces an ace and an exquisite lob on the way. He needs to recapture his form from the early part of the match to stand any chance of stopping a rampaging Philippoussis.

Johansson 1-5 Philippoussis
Philippoussis is firing on all cylinders and finishes off another easily-won service game with a scorching forehand down the line.

Johansson 1-4 Philippoussis
In the face of intense pressure, Johansson's game is beginning to crumble. Some dominant volleying at the net earns Philippoussis another break.

Johansson 1-3 Philippoussis
Philippoussis consolidates the break, sending another ace booming past Johansson to complete a comfortable service game.

Johansson 1-2 Philippoussis
More great footwork, and a fizzing forehand brings Philippoussis the first break point in the match. Johansson closes the door and then saves a second with a superb running forehand. However, Philippoussis accepts his third break point, forcing Johansson into an error on the backhand side.

Johansson 1-1 Philippoussis
Delivering his eighth and ninth aces, Philippoussis makes short work of levelling the set. The 6'4" tall Australian also shows surprisingly good speed around the back of the court.

Johansson 1-0 Philippoussis
Johansson delivers a perfect response to going a set down, winning his service game to love.

First set

Johansson 6-7 Philippoussis
The initiative is seized by Johansson, as he secures a mini-break early on. But a well-placed drop shot pulls Philippoussis level. A 214km ace brings the Australian a set point and the pressure tells on Johansson, who double faults.

Johansson 6-6 Philippoussis
Philippoussis plays a patient game from the back of the court and the approach edges him close to claiming the first set. But some superb serving and dominant ground strokes from Johansson force a tie-break.

Johansson 5-6 Philippoussis
The big serves rain down as Philippoussis keeps the pressure firmly on his opponent. He ends the game with a huge ace.

Johansson 5-5 Philippoussis
Johansson holds to stay in the set. He is taken to deuce, but recovers with some powerful ground strokes.

Johansson 4-5 Philippoussis
The match is so far going with serve, as widely predicted. Johansson looks sharp on his comeback from surgery and a long, tough battle looks likely.





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