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Nicolas Kiefer def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 30, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 1m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 55 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 93 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FIN |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 30 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 51 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 710 | 1,210 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,817 | 1,800 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2008 | R128 | Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | 4-6 7-6(9) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2008 | R32 | Rafael Nadal | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
No prior matches in this tournament.