Nicolas Kiefer def. Byron Black
4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(0)
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Byron Black 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(0) in the 1998 Stuttgart Masters round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 9 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 47.3% | 56.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.6% | 58.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 35.6% | 47.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 22.2% | 70.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 53.6% | 53.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.0% | 77.8% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.6% | 46.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.8% | 50.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -8.4 | -8.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.5 | +8.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ZIM |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 34 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,004 | 1,254 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,780 | 1,779 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 240–230 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $5,159,775 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.