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Nicolas Kiefer def. Hyung-Taik Lee
2-6 6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 25, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 2-6 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Hyung-Taik Lee |
| Duration | 1h 42m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Hyung-Taik Lee |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 48 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Hyung-Taik Lee |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | KOR |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | — |
| Age | 27 | — |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,115 | 621 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,853 | 1,666 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 120–153 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $2,355,686 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2005 | R32 | Marat Safin | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2005 | QF | Tommy Robredo | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Hyung-Taik Lee's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2005 | R32 | Robin Soderling | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |