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Nicolas Kiefer def. MaliVai Washington
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 12, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | MaliVai Washington |
| Duration | 1h 10m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | MaliVai Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 53 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 90 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 10 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | MaliVai Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Jun 20, 1969 |
| Age | 20 | 28 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 276 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,323 | 132 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,805 | 1,711 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 249–191 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $3,232,565 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1998 | R64 | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1998 | R16 | Marcelo Rios | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
MaliVai Washington's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1998 | R64 | Mark Woodforde | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |