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Nicolas Kiefer def. Francisco Clavet
7-6(7) 6-7(6) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 13, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 7-6(7) 6-7(6) 6-2 |
| Loser | Francisco Clavet |
| Duration | 3h 6m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Francisco Clavet |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 49 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 63 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Francisco Clavet |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ESP |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Oct 24, 1968 |
| Age | 21 | 30 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 942 | 1,194 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,797 | 1,795 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 388–340 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $4,271,881 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1999 | R16 | Albert Costa | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 11, 1999 | R32 | Nicolas Escude | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 1999 | SF | Andrew Ilie | 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Francisco Clavet's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1999 | R16 | Greg Rusedski | 3-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 11, 1999 | R32 | Wayne Ferreira | 3-6 6-2 7-6(11) | W | H2H | Match data |