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Boris Becker def. Nicolas Kiefer
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hamburg Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Boris Becker |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Boris Becker | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 42 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Boris Becker | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | GER |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 29 | 19 |
| Height | 190 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 101 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,764 | 443 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,980 | 1,641 |
| Career W-L | 670–219 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $25,080,956 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Boris Becker's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Boris Becker's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1997 | R16 | Felix Mantilla | 6-7(6) 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1997 | R64 | Marzio Martelli | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |