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Nicolas Kiefer def. Lionel Roux
6-4 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Lionel Roux |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Lionel Roux |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 7 | 7 |
| First serve % | 48 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 53 |
| Break points converted % | 47 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 43 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Lionel Roux |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Apr 12, 1973 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 120 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,327 | 409 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,770 | 1,669 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 76–116 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $1,255,648 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.