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Nicolas Kiefer def. Paul Goldstein
2-6 6-4 7-6(10)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 12, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 7-6(10) |
| Loser | Paul Goldstein |
| Duration | 2h 41m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Paul Goldstein |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 6 |
| Double faults | 12 | 9 |
| First serve % | 42 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Paul Goldstein |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Aug 4, 1976 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 183 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,867 | 494 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,916 | 1,591 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 85–115 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $1,620,456 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1999 | R64 | Sebastien Grosjean | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1999 | R16 | Tim Henman | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Paul Goldstein's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1999 | R64 | Mark Woodforde | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |