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Nicolas Kiefer def. Roger Federer
3-6 7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 14, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Roger Federer |
| Duration | 1h 57m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 50 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 72 |
| Break points converted % | 28 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | SUI |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 19 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 43 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 810 | 1,250 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,859 | 1,897 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 1,206–267 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $130,594,339 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.