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Nicolas Kiefer def. Juan Carlos Ferrero
6-3 6-2 5-7 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| Loser | Juan Carlos Ferrero |
| Duration | 2h 57m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Juan Carlos Ferrero |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 51 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Juan Carlos Ferrero |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ESP |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Feb 12, 1980 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,215 | 1,500 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,879 | 1,834 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 457–254 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $13,998,165 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2006 | R64 | Boris Pashanski | 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2006 | R128 | Paradorn Srichaphan | 6-7(5) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2006 | R16 | Juan Ignacio Chela | 7-6(4) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Juan Carlos Ferrero's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2006 | R64 | Janko Tipsarevic | 6-3 3-6 5-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2006 | R128 | Tomas Zib | 7-5 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |