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Fabrice Santoro def. Nicolas Kiefer
7-6(7) 6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 24, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Fabrice Santoro |
| Score | 7-6(7) 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 2h 5m |
| Stat | Fabrice Santoro | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 8 |
| Double faults | 0 | 6 |
| First serve % | 69 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fabrice Santoro | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 178 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 68 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 702 | 1,001 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,717 | 1,798 |
| Career W-L | 456–432 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $10,013,832 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1999 | R64 | Guillaume Raoux | 6-4 1-6 6-2 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | David Caldwell | 6-2 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1999 | R16 | Tommy Haas | 2-6 3-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1999 | R64 | Cecil Mamiit | 6-2 7-5 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | Carlos Moya | 6-7(7) 6-4 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |