Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Nicolas Kiefer def. M. Sell
3-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 16, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | M. Sell |
| Duration | 2h 11m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | M. Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 0 |
| Double faults | 6 | 3 |
| First serve % | 52 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | M. Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Aug 23, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 259 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,199 | 153 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,853 | 1,486 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 6–16 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $294,371 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1999 | R32 | Paradorn Srichaphan | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1999 | QF | Thomas Enqvist | 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
M. Sell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1999 | R32 | Gouichi Motomura | 6-7(6) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 14, 1999 | R64 | M. Woodforde | 7-6(7) 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |