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Nicolas Kiefer #54 def. J. Balcells #125

6-3 2-6 5-7 7-5 6-3

Match Information

Date Jun 26, 2002*
Tournament Wimbledon
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR128
Winner Nicolas Kiefer
Score6-3 2-6 5-7 7-5 6-3
Loser J. Balcells
Duration3h 4m
StatNicolas KieferJ. Balcells
Aces146
Double faults311
First serve %5564
First serve points won %7465
Second serve points won %5753
Break points saved %5871
Break points converted %2942
Service points won %6761
Return points won %3933
Total points won %5248

Pre-match Comparison

FieldNicolas KieferJ. Balcells
Country GER ESP
Birth dateJul 5, 1977
Age24
Height183190
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)54125
Ranking points (entering)730326
Elo (entering)1,6891,617
Career W-L343–25238–46
Career earnings$7,480,465$815,801
Pre-match H2H
Nicolas Kiefer 0 2 J. Balcells

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