Nicolas Kiefer defeated Taylor Dent 6-4 6-4 in the 2005 Canadian Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Taylor Dent |
| Aces | 3 | 9 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 52 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Taylor Dent |
| Country |
GER
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Apr 24, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 845 | 1,345 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,835 | 1,861 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 152–140 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $2,563,378 |
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