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Nicolas Kiefer def. Tim Henman
4-6 7-6(3) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 26, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Toulouse |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| Loser | Tim Henman |
| Duration | 1h 58m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Tim Henman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 63 | 40 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Tim Henman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Sep 6, 1974 |
| Age | 20 | 23 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 71 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 670 | 1,725 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,695 | 1,849 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 468–260 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $11,635,542 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1997 | R32 | Patrik Fredriksson | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1997 | QF | Guillaume Raoux | 6-2 6-7(2) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tim Henman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1997 | R32 | Daniel Vacek | 6-4 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |