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Nicolas Kiefer def. Jonas Bjorkman
7-6(6) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 19, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 7-6(6) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Jonas Bjorkman |
| Duration | 1h 49m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 8 |
| First serve % | 49 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Jonas Bjorkman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | SWE |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Mar 23, 1972 |
| Age | 20 | 25 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,386 | 2,761 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,818 | 1,902 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 395–341 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $14,610,671 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1998 | R64 | MaliVai Washington | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1998 | R16 | Gustavo Kuerten | 4-6 7-5 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jonas Bjorkman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1998 | R64 | Leander Paes | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |