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Nicolas Kiefer def. Greg Rusedski
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 17, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Greg Rusedski |
| Duration | 1h |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 63 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 73 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Sep 6, 1973 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 98 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 905 | 413 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,766 | 1,808 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 415–276 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $8,944,841 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2004 | R16 | Glenn Weiner | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 15, 2004 | R32 | Dominik Hrbaty | 7-6(0) 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2004 | SF | Jeff Morrison | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Greg Rusedski's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2004 | R16 | Karol Beck | 3-6 6-3 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 15, 2004 | R32 | Taylor Dent | 7-6(7) 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |