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Nicolas Kiefer def. Jeff Tarango
4-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 9, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| Duration | 1h 47m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 55 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,236 | 629 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,819 | 1,671 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $3,730,289 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1998 | R32 | Petr Korda | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1998 | QF | Tim Henman | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1998 | R32 | Nicolas Escude | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |