Nicolas Kiefer vs Daniel NestorCanada Masters Round of 64

Canada Masters · ATP · Round of 64
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 August 1998
hard
53 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kiefer N.
6-2 7-6
Nestor D.
Kiefer N.
6772
Nestor D.
261

Nicolas Kiefer defeated Daniel Nestor 6-2 7-6 in the Canada Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daniel Nestor came in defending last year's round of 64, but Nicolas Kiefer had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Kiefer N.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Nestor D.

Nestor D.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

Serve advantage — Kiefer N.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
53%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
34%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.5
8.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
5.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 87). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
26°CPartly cloudy
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 45%

Draw