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Lleyton Hewitt def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Lleyton Hewitt |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 22m |
| Stat | Lleyton Hewitt | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 11 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 58 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Lleyton Hewitt | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GER |
| Birth date | Feb 24, 1981 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 17 | 21 |
| Height | 178 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 104 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 456 | 1,007 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,719 | 1,778 |
| Career W-L | 564–241 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $20,890,470 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Lleyton Hewitt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1999 | R32 | Patrick Rafter | 7-6(1) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lleyton Hewitt's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1999 | QF | Todd Martin | 3-6 7-6(4) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1999 | R32 | Martin Damm Sr | 5-7 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data |