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Nicolas Kiefer def. Guillaume Raoux
6-3 6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 28, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Guillaume Raoux |
| Duration | 1h 46m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Guillaume Raoux |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 1 |
| Double faults | 8 | 0 |
| First serve % | 47 | 76 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Guillaume Raoux |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Feb 14, 1970 |
| Age | 20 | 27 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,249 | 881 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,820 | 1,806 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 175–222 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $2,446,506 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Jerome Golmard | 7-5 4-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | David Wheaton | 2-6 1-6 6-2 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | 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 30, 1998 | QF | Nicolas Escude | 6-4 6-3 4-6 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Guillaume Raoux's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Wayne Black | 6-3 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | Michael Chang | 6-4 7-6(4) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Sandon Stolle | 2-6 6-3 4-6 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |