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James Blake def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-4 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 11, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Vienna |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 38m |
| Stat | James Blake | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 9 |
| First serve % | 57 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 84 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 85 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,200 | 475 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,836 | 1,723 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $7,480,465 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2002 | R32 | Vincent Spadea | 3-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2002 | QF | Carlos Moya | 6-7(4) 6-3 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2002 | R32 | Xavier Malisse | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |