Nicolas Kiefer def. Patrick Rafter
7-6(2) 3-6 7-5
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6(2) 3-6 7-5 in the 1999 Indian Wells Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 9 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 48.2% | 60.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.6% | 68.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.4% | 45.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 71.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.6% | 59.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 28.6% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.2% | 36.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.3% | 48.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +1.7 | -2.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.1 | -1.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1999 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,089 | 3,134 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,810 | 1,929 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariano Puerta | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 1999 | R64 |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karol Kucera | 4-6 6-3 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 1999 | R16 |
Patrick Rafter's path
No prior matches in this tournament.