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Fabrice Santoro def. Nicolas Kiefer
7-6(1) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 14, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Fabrice Santoro |
| Score | 7-6(1) 6-1 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 58m |
| Stat | Fabrice Santoro | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 8 |
| First serve % | 51 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 91 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 9 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fabrice Santoro | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 178 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,390 | 815 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,830 | 1,724 |
| Career W-L | 456–432 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $10,013,832 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2002 | R64 | Sebastien Grosjean | 6-3 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fabrice Santoro's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2002 | R16 | Pete Sampras | 3-6 6-3 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2002 | R64 | Taylor Dent | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |