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Tim Henman def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 10, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Tim Henman |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 16m |
| Stat | Tim Henman | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 61 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 67 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tim Henman | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 6, 1974 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,285 | 1,236 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,932 | 1,828 |
| Career W-L | 468–260 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $11,635,542 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Tim Henman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1998 | R16 | Hicham Arazi | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 8, 1998 | R32 | Jason Stoltenberg | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tim Henman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1998 | SF | Thomas Johansson | 6-3 2-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1998 | R16 | Jeff Tarango | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 8, 1998 | R32 | Petr Korda | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |