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Patrick Rafter def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 1, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 47 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,985 | 810 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,945 | 1,872 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $7,480,465 |
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