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Nicolas Kiefer def. M. Martelli
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 28, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Milan |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | M. Martelli |
| Duration | 1h 10m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | M. Martelli |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 42 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 96 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | M. Martelli |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ITA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Dec 14, 1971 |
| Age | 19 | 25 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 142 | 159 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 307 | 271 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,597 | 1,565 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 19–31 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $320,131 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1997 | R32 | Guy Forget | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1997 | QF | Karol Kucera | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
M. Martelli's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1997 | R32 | M. Goellner | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |