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Nicolas Kiefer def. Ivo Karlovic
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 28, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Ivo Karlovic |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 12 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 97 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 83 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 92 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 8 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CRO |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Feb 28, 1979 |
| Age | 31 | 29 |
| Height | 183 | 211 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 855 | 1,170 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,875 | 1,829 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 357–333 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $10,160,232 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.