Roger Federer defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-4 6-1 in the 2005 Indian Wells Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Roger Federer | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Country |
SUI
|
GER
|
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,050 | 1,070 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,294 | 1,882 |
| Current career W-L | 1,219–272 | 347–255 |
| Current career earnings | $130,594,339 | $7,480,465 |
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