Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Nicolas Kiefer def. V. Santopadre
2-6 6-1 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 6, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Canada Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 2-6 6-1 7-6(6) |
| Loser | V. Santopadre |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | V. Santopadre |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 9 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 58 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | V. Santopadre |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ITA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Aug 11, 1971 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 132 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,280 | 348 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,775 | 1,508 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 17–27 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $619,300 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1998 | R64 | D. Nestor | 6-2 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1998 | R16 | Jonas Bjorkman | 2-6 7-6(7) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
V. Santopadre's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1998 | R64 | Frederic Niemeyer | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |