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Nicolas Kiefer def. Gustavo Kuerten
6-4 6-7(4) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 11, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 2h 1m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 4 |
| Double faults | 6 | 3 |
| First serve % | 52 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | BRA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 190 |
| 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) | 1,790 | 1,759 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $14,807,000 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.