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Nicolas Kiefer def. Byron Black
4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(0)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 28, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(0) |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 2h 30m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 6 |
| Double faults | 9 | 5 |
| First serve % | 47 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 36 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 22 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 78 |
| Service points won % | 54 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 46 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ZIM |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 183 | 175 |
| 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) | 1,779 | 1,780 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $5,159,775 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.