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Nicolas Kiefer def. Ivo Karlovic
7-6(5) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 19, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 7-6(5) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Ivo Karlovic |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 22 |
| Double faults | 6 | 2 |
| First serve % | 54 | 78 |
| First serve points won % | 93 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 66 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 100 |
| Break points converted % | 0 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 80 | 74 |
| Return points won % | 26 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CRO |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Feb 28, 1979 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 183 | 211 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 112 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 370 | 1,258 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,868 | 1,911 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 357–333 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $10,160,232 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2007 | R32 | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 17, 2007 | R64 | Stan Wawrinka | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2007 | QF | Fernando Gonzalez | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivo Karlovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2007 | R32 | Oscar Hernandez | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 17, 2007 | R64 | Marat Safin | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |