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Thomas Muster def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-2 6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 29, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Thomas Muster |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 39m |
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 68 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 21 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 63 |
| Break points converted % | 37 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | GER |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 30 | 20 |
| Height | 180 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,515 | 1,471 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,871 | 1,811 |
| Career W-L | 590–267 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $12,266,977 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-3 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | R32 | Christophe Van Garsse | 6-2 4-6 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Tommy Haas | 6-1 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |