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Nicolas Kiefer def. Mariano Puerta
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 10, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Mariano Puerta |
| Duration | 1h 18m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Mariano Puerta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 46 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 91 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Mariano Puerta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ARG |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Sep 19, 1978 |
| Age | 21 | 20 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,089 | 1,059 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,799 | 1,670 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 121–116 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $1,781,372 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.