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Alberto Martin def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-3 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | May 11, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Alberto Martin |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 50m |
| Stat | Alberto Martin | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 67 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Alberto Martin | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 20, 1978 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Height | 175 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 77 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 514 | 1,560 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,686 | 1,889 |
| Career W-L | 218–267 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $3,840,885 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Alberto Martin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2006 | R64 | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alberto Martin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2006 | R16 | David Nalbandian | 5-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2006 | R64 | Daniele Bracciali | 4-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |