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Nicolas Kiefer def. Jurgen Melzer
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 10, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Vienna |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 1h 34m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 48 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | AUT |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 183 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 61 | 79 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 639 | 451 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,744 | 1,613 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $10,739,212 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2003 | R32 | Alexander Peya | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2003 | QF | Carlos Moya | 4-6 6-7(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2003 | R32 | Tommy Robredo | 6-2 6-7(4) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |