Nicolas Kiefer def. Gustavo Kuerten
6-4 6-7(4) 6-2
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Gustavo Kuerten 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2 in the 1998 Indian Wells Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.0% | 54.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.4% | 62.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.2% | 52.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.3% | 57.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.2% | 32.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.1% | 45.9% |
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. | +5.4 | -4.2 |
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. | +4.2 | -5.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | BRA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Height | 183 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,323 | 2,250 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,791 | 1,760 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 339–184 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $14,807,000 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.