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Jiri Novak def. Nicolas Kiefer
7-6(5) 0-6 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 22, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ostrava |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 7-6(5) 0-6 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 2h 18m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 7 |
| First serve % | 76 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 190 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 98 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 498 | 1,112 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,596 | 1,804 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $7,480,465 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.