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Nicolas Kiefer def. Greg Rusedski
5-7 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 23, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Greg Rusedski |
| Duration | 1h 40m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 15 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 48 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 87 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 71 |
| Return points won % | 29 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Greg Rusedski |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Sep 6, 1973 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 183 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 34 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,103 | 2,564 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,799 | 2,012 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1997 | R64 | Thomas Johansson | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1997 | R16 | Paul Haarhuis | 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Greg Rusedski's path
No prior matches in this tournament.