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Nicolas Kiefer def. Radek Stepanek
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 14, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Halle |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Radek Stepanek |
| Duration | 1h 25m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 7 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 54 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 92 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 72 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CZE |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Nov 27, 1978 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 186 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 73 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 586 | 878 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,689 | 1,766 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 366–283 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $11,343,464 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2003 | R16 | Feliciano Lopez | 6-1 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 12, 2003 | R32 | Olivier Rochus | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2003 | SF | Arnaud Clement | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Radek Stepanek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2003 | R16 | Rainer Schuettler | 6-4 6-7(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 12, 2003 | R32 | Nicolas Escude | 3-6 6-3 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |