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Nicolas Kiefer def. Albert Costa
6-3 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 12, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Albert Costa |
| Duration | 1h 50m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Albert Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ESP |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Jun 25, 1975 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 942 | 1,817 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,782 | 1,760 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 368–263 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $7,685,228 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 1999 | R32 | Nicolas Escude | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 1999 | QF | Francisco Clavet | 7-6(7) 6-7(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Albert Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 1999 | R32 | Hicham Arazi | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |