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Nicolas Kiefer def. Fabrice Santoro
7-6(4) 2-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 22, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 7-6(4) 2-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Fabrice Santoro |
| Duration | 2h 30m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 60 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Fabrice Santoro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Dec 9, 1972 |
| Age | 28 | 33 |
| Height | 183 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,480 | 785 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,885 | 1,819 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 456–432 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $10,013,832 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2006 | R32 | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-2 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2006 | R128 | Ivo Karlovic | 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |