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Nicolas Kiefer def. Radek Stepanek
4-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 4-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Radek Stepanek |
| Duration | 3h 29m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 10 |
| Double faults | 4 | 7 |
| First serve % | 51 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 76 |
| Break points converted % | 24 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CZE |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Nov 27, 1978 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 186 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 38 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 900 | 1,390 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,840 | 1,758 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 366–283 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $11,343,464 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2005 | R128 | Jiri Vanek | 6-4 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2005 | R32 | Arnaud Clement | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Radek Stepanek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2005 | R128 | Nicolas Lapentti | 7-5 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |