Nicolas Kiefer def. Nicklas Kulti
6-3 6-2
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Nicklas Kulti 6-3 6-2 in the 1999 Halle Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.0% | 38.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.6% | 75.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.9% | 34.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.0% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 28.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.8% | 40.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.0 | -12.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.0 | -10.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1999 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | SWE |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Apr 22, 1971 |
| Age | 21 | 28 |
| Height | 183 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 303 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,524 | 117 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,905 | 1,688 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 150–179 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $3,186,946 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Vacek | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 12, 1999 | SF |
| Jan Siemerink | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 12, 1999 | QF |
| Richey Reneberg | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 11, 1999 | R16 |
| Rainer Schuettler | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 10, 1999 | R32 |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Nicklas Kulti's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Moya | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 12, 1999 | SF |
| Tommy Haas | 7-6(6) 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 12, 1999 | QF |
| Justin Gimelstob | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 11, 1999 | R16 |
| John Van Lottum | 6-1 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jun 10, 1999 | R32 |