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Nicolas Kiefer def. Karim Alami
6-3 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Karim Alami |
| Duration | 1h 39m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Karim Alami |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 6 | 5 |
| First serve % | 45 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 97 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | — | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | — |
| Service points won % | 77 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Karim Alami |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | MAR |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | May 24, 1973 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,184 | 870 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,928 | 1,761 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 140–177 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $2,087,596 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2000 | R64 | Tomas Behrend | 7-6(5) 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2000 | R128 | Guillermo Canas | 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2000 | R16 | Wayne Ferreira | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karim Alami's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2000 | R64 | Michael Llodra | 7-6(4) 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2000 | R128 | Lorenzo Manta | 6-4 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |