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Jeff Tarango def. Nicolas Kiefer
3-6 6-3 7-6(7)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 22, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | St. Petersburg |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jeff Tarango |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 7-6(7) |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 2h |
| Stat | Jeff Tarango | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 9 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 65 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jeff Tarango | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Nov 20, 1968 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 27 | 18 |
| Height | 180 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 84 | 191 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 576 | 207 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,655 | 1,542 |
| Career W-L | 239–293 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $3,730,289 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1996 | R32 | Carl Uwe Steeb | 6-7(7) 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1996 | QF | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1996 | R32 | Artemi Tchernenko | 7-6(1) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |