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Nicolas Kiefer def. Francisco Clavet
6-4 7-6(3) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 4, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(3) 6-1 |
| Loser | Francisco Clavet |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Francisco Clavet |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 56 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Francisco Clavet |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ESP |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Oct 24, 1968 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,327 | 1,276 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,788 | 1,811 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 388–340 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $4,271,881 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Lionel Roux | 6-4 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 4-6 0-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Francisco Clavet's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Andrei Pavel | 6-7(10) 6-4 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |