Nicolas Kiefer def. Nicolas Escude
6-3 6-2
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Nicolas Escude 6-3 6-2 in the 1999 Dubai Tennis Championships round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.7% | 66.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.5% | 57.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 70.6% | 36.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.5% | 50.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.1% | 25.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 61.1% | 38.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.5 | -11.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.1 | -12.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1999 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Apr 3, 1976 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 942 | 504 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,770 | 1,724 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 157–125 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $3,216,150 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.