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Nicolas Kiefer def. Sergi Bruguera
7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney Outdoor |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Sergi Bruguera |
| Duration | 1h 5m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 91 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Sergi Bruguera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ESP |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Jan 16, 1971 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,209 | 2,280 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,777 | 1,763 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 414–255 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $11,632,199 |
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