Nicolas Kiefer def. Wayne Ferreira
7-6(5) 7-5
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Wayne Ferreira 7-6(5) 7-5 in the 1999 Japan Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.3% | 60.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.5% | 72.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.4% | 51.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.8% | 64.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.6% | 34.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.0% | 49.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.8 | +2.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.4 | -3.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1999 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | RSA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,199 | 1,161 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,893 | 1,820 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 487–317 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Bjorkman | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1999 | SF |
| Thomas Enqvist | 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1999 | QF |
| Michael Sell | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 1999 | R16 |
| Paradorn Srichaphan | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1999 | R32 |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Johansson | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1999 | SF |
| Kenneth Carlsen | 3-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1999 | QF |
| Lars Burgsmuller | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 1999 | R16 |
| Dennis van Scheppingen | 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 15, 1999 | R32 |