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Nicolas Kiefer def. Thomas Muster
7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 13, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Thomas Muster |
| Duration | 1h 30m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Thomas Muster |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 0 |
| First serve % | 55 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 83 |
| Break points converted % | 17 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Thomas Muster |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | AUT |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Oct 2, 1967 |
| Age | 20 | 30 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,443 | 1,880 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,826 | 1,796 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 590–267 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $12,266,977 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1998 | R32 | Jiri Novak | 6-1 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1998 | QF | Wayne Ferreira | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1998 | R32 | Sandon Stolle | 6-3 6-7(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |