Nicolas Kiefer defeated David Wheaton 2-6 1-6 6-2 7-6(3) 6-2 in the 1998 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | David Wheaton |
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| Aces | 12 | 10 |
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| Double faults | 9 | 9 |
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| First serve % | 49 | 48 |
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| First serve points won % | 73 | 76 |
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| Second serve points won % | 45 | 40 |
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| Break points saved % | 47 | 65 |
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| Break points converted % | 35 | 53 |
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| Service points won % | 59 | 57 |
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| Return points won % | 43 | 41 |
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| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | David Wheaton |
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| Country |
GER
|
USA
|
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| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Jun 2, 1969 |
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| Age | 20 | 28 |
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| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 148 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 1,249 | 306 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,788 | 1,719 |
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| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 231–190 |
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| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $5,238,401 |
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