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Olivier Rochus def. Nicolas Kiefer
7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Olivier Rochus |
| Score | 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 3h 33m |
| Stat | Olivier Rochus | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 16 |
| Double faults | 5 | 8 |
| First serve % | 57 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 65 | 59 |
| Break points converted % | 41 | 35 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Olivier Rochus | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | GER |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1981 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 168 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 750 | 1,240 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,774 | 1,891 |
| Career W-L | 220–256 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $4,905,754 | $7,480,465 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.