Goran Ivanisevic defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-3 7-5 in the 1998 New Haven round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Aces | 13 | 6 |
| Double faults | 8 | 3 |
| First serve % | 46 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 92 | 82 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Goran Ivanisevic | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Country |
CRO
|
GER
|
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 194 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,870 | 1,312 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,875 | 1,785 |
| Current career W-L | 565–320 | 347–255 |
| Current career earnings | $19,878,007 | $7,480,465 |
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