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Wayne Ferreira def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 14, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Wayne Ferreira |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 54m |
| Stat | Wayne Ferreira | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 52 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 91 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | — | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | — |
| Service points won % | 79 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 21 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wayne Ferreira | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 15, 1971 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 26 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 51 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 814 | 1,443 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,830 | 1,840 |
| Career W-L | 483–314 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $9,969,617 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 1998 | R16 | Brett Steven | 2-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 12, 1998 | R32 | Javier Sanchez | 6-7(3) 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1998 | SF | Felix Mantilla | 6-7(10) 6-4 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 1998 | R16 | Thomas Muster | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 12, 1998 | R32 | Jiri Novak | 6-1 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |