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Nicolas Kiefer def. Mario Ancic
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 12, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Mario Ancic |
| Duration | 1h 19m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 46 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 90 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | — | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | — |
| Service points won % | 78 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CRO |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 25 | 18 |
| Height | 183 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 76 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 535 | 546 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,703 | 1,594 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 193–124 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $4,024,686 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.