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Nicolas Kiefer def. Cyril Saulnier
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 7, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Adelaide |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Cyril Saulnier |
| Duration | 1h 18m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Cyril Saulnier |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 52 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 73 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | — | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Cyril Saulnier |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Aug 16, 1975 |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 183 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,240 | 748 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,904 | 1,783 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 75–111 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $1,391,494 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2005 | R32 | Sjeng Schalken | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2005 | QF | Olivier Rochus | 7-6(4) 6-7(6) 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Cyril Saulnier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2005 | R32 | Paul Baccanello | 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |