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J. Balcells #61 def. Nicolas Kiefer #28

6-2 1-6 4-6 6-3 8-6

Match Information

Date May 30, 2001*
Tournament Roland Garros
Category Grand Slam
Surface Clay
RoundR128
Winner J. Balcells
Score6-2 1-6 4-6 6-3 8-6
Loser Nicolas Kiefer
Duration3h 32m
StatJ. BalcellsNicolas Kiefer
Aces1410
Double faults54
First serve %7050
First serve points won %6871
Second serve points won %5849
Break points saved %6767
Break points converted %3333
Service points won %6560
Return points won %4035
Total points won %5248

Pre-match Comparison

FieldJ. BalcellsNicolas Kiefer
Country ESP GER
Birth dateJul 5, 1977
Age23
Height190183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)6128
Ranking points (entering)6771,045
Elo (entering)1,7001,840
Career W-L38–46343–252
Career earnings$815,801$7,480,465
Pre-match H2H
J. Balcells 1 0 Nicolas Kiefer

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