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Nicolas Kiefer def. Jurgen Melzer
7-6(4) 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 2h 11m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 55 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | AUT |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,590 | 580 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,849 | 1,706 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $10,739,212 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.