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Nicolas Kiefer def. David Wheaton
2-6 1-6 6-2 7-6(3) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 2-6 1-6 6-2 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| Loser | David Wheaton |
| Duration | 3h 6m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | David Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 10 |
| Double faults | 9 | 9 |
| First serve % | 49 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 47 | 65 |
| Break points converted % | 35 | 53 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | David Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Jun 2, 1969 |
| Age | 20 | 28 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 148 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,249 | 306 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,787 | 1,718 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 231–190 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $5,238,401 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Mark Draper | 6-4 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Jerome Golmard | 7-5 4-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
David Wheaton's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Marcello Craca | 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |