Nicolas Kiefer def. Jiri Novak
6-1 1-6 6-3
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Jiri Novak 6-1 1-6 6-3 in the 1998 Dubai Tennis Championships round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 50.0% | 56.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.5% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 59.0% | 39.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.3% | 54.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.3% | 39.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.5% | 46.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.7 | -7.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.3 | +1.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CZE |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 183 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,443 | 795 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,815 | 1,707 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 319–253 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $7,618,613 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.