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Jurgen Melzer def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-1 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jun 12, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Halle |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jurgen Melzer |
| Score | 6-1 (ret.) |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 31m |
| Stat | Jurgen Melzer | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 67 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 43 |
| Second serve points won % | 80 | 20 |
| Break points saved % | — | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 33 |
| Return points won % | 67 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 72 | 28 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jurgen Melzer | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | GER |
| Birth date | May 22, 1981 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 28 | 31 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,675 | 1,495 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,794 | 1,831 |
| Career W-L | 326–303 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $10,739,212 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2009 | R32 | Arnaud Clement | 1-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2009 | QF | Novak Djokovic | 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2009 | R32 | Viktor Troicki | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |