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Nicolas Kiefer def. L. Barthez
4-6 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 2, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Toulouse |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | L. Barthez |
| Duration | 1h 34m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | L. Barthez |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 6 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 59 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | L. Barthez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | May 18, 1967 |
| Age | 21 | 31 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 766 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,195 | 15 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,801 | 1,461 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 4–11 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $196,324 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1998 | R32 | Julien Boutter | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1998 | QF | Marc Rosset | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
L. Barthez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1998 | R32 | C. Vinck | 7-6(7) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |