Nicolas Kiefer defeated MaliVai Washington 6-3 6-4 in the 1998 Indian Wells Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | MaliVai Washington |
| Country |
GER
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Jun 20, 1969 |
| Age | 20 | 28 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 276 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,323 | 132 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,806 | 1,731 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 252–192 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $3,232,565 |
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