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Nicolas Kiefer def. Jiri Novak
5-7 6-2 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 18, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rotterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 2h 12m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 10 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 52 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CZE |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,406 | 859 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,978 | 1,744 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2000 | R32 | Daniel Vacek | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2000 | QF | Cedric Pioline | 6-2 3-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2000 | R32 | Thomas Johansson | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |