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Roger Federer def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-3 6-4 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | May 28, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 2h 31m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 12 | 6 |
| First serve % | 53 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,540 | 1,005 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,194 | 1,759 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2004 | R128 | Kristof Vliegen | 6-1 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2004 | R32 | Gustavo Kuerten | 4-6 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2004 | R128 | Thierry Ascione | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |