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Roger Federer def. Nicolas Kiefer
4-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 18, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 2h 13m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 59 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,500 | 915 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,344 | 1,835 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2005 | R64 | James Blake | 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2005 | R16 | Olivier Rochus | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2005 | R64 | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |