Nicolas Kiefer defeated Francisco Clavet 6-4 7-6(3) 6-1 in the 1998 US Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Francisco Clavet |
| Country |
GER
|
ESP
|
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Oct 24, 1968 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| 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) | 1,790 | 1,809 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 388–340 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $4,271,881 |
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