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Nicolas Kiefer def. Jerome Golmard
7-5 4-0 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 25, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 7-5 4-0 (ret.) |
| Loser | Jerome Golmard |
| Duration | 59m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Jerome Golmard |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 53 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Jerome Golmard |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Sep 9, 1973 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 101 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,249 | 484 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,806 | 1,657 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 141–142 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $2,215,784 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | David Wheaton | 2-6 1-6 6-2 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Mark Draper | 6-4 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1998 | R16 | Guillaume Raoux | 6-3 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jerome Golmard's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | Jan Siemerink | 7-6(2) 7-5 6-7(5) 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Tim Henman | 6-3 6-7(3) 6-2 3-6 11-9 | W | H2H | Match data |