Nicolas Kiefer def. Thierry Champion
2-6 7-6(0) 6-4
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Thierry Champion 2-6 7-6(0) 6-4 in the 1997 Swiss Open Gstaad round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Thierry Champion |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 46.9% | 50.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.6% | 64.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.1% | 60.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.4% | 62.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.8% | 39.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.5% | 50.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.5 | +0.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.3 | +1.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Thierry Champion |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Aug 31, 1966 |
| Age | 20 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 68 | 121 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 678 | 365 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,729 | 1,516 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 102–162 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $1,255,229 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.