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Ivo Karlovic def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-1 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 26, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ivo Karlovic |
| Score | 6-1 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Ivo Karlovic | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 59 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivo Karlovic | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | GER |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1979 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 211 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 88 | 57 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 436 | 639 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,680 | 1,770 |
| Career W-L | 357–333 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $10,160,232 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Ivo Karlovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2003 | R32 | Cecil Mamiit | 6-7(3) 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivo Karlovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2003 | QF | Wayne Arthurs | 4-6 6-3 6-7(2) | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2003 | R32 | Thomas Enqvist | 1-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |