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Nicolas Kiefer def. Paradorn Srichaphan
6-7(5) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-7(5) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Paradorn Srichaphan |
| Duration | 3h 50m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Paradorn Srichaphan |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 6 |
| Double faults | 6 | 13 |
| First serve % | 47 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 46 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 54 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Paradorn Srichaphan |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | THA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Jun 14, 1979 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,215 | 705 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,854 | 1,803 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 219–182 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $3,459,655 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.