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Gustavo Kuerten def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-4 5-7 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score | 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 57m |
| Stat | Gustavo Kuerten | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 11 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 53 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gustavo Kuerten | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BRA | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 10, 1976 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 21 | 20 |
| Height | 190 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,184 | 1,386 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,771 | 1,837 |
| Career W-L | 336–182 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $14,807,000 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1998 | R32 | Andrei Medvedev | 6-2 4-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 18, 1998 | R64 | Francisco Roig | 3-6 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1998 | QF | Tim Henman | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1998 | R32 | Jonas Bjorkman | 7-6(6) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 18, 1998 | R64 | MaliVai Washington | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |