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Nicolas Kiefer def. Jurgen Melzer
3-6 6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 28, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | St. Petersburg |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 2h 26m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 8 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 55 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | AUT |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,075 | 740 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,863 | 1,712 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $10,739,212 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2005 | R32 | Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2005 | QF | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2005 | R32 | Vadim Davletshin | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |