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Nicolas Kiefer def. Jiri Novak
6-1 1-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 12, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-1 1-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 12m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 50 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CZE |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 183 | 190 |
| 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) | 1,814 | 1,706 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $7,618,613 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.