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Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-2 3-6 3-6 6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 6-2 3-6 3-6 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 3h 7m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 12 |
| Double faults | 5 | 8 |
| First serve % | 56 | 42 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 45 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 55 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GER |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 190 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,935 | 1,215 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,854 | 1,922 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2001 | R128 | Jens Knippschild | 6-1 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2001 | R32 | Chris Woodruff | 6-7(3) 7-5 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2001 | R128 | Wayne Black | 6-3 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |