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Nicolas Kiefer def. Patrick Rafter
7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 18, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 50 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,122 | 3,115 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,827 | 1,915 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $11,133,128 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1999 | R64 | Arnaud Clement | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1999 | R16 | Greg Rusedski | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1999 | R64 | Andrew Ilie | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |