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Nicolas Kiefer def. Greg Rusedski
2-6 7-6(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 9, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | Greg Rusedski |
| Duration | 1h 58m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 20 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 46 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 84 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Sep 6, 1973 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,039 | 2,253 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,930 | 1,954 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 415–276 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $8,944,841 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | R16 | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-7(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 7, 1999 | R32 | Magnus Larsson | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1999 | SF | Karol Kucera | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Greg Rusedski's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1999 | R16 | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 7, 1999 | R32 | Fabrice Santoro | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |