Nicolas Kiefer vs Lionel BarthezToulouse Round of 16

Toulouse · ATP · Round of 16
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 September 1998
hard
59 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
W
Kiefer N.
4-6 6-3 6-1
Barthez L.
Kiefer N.
4662
Barthez L.
6311

Nicolas Kiefer defeated Lionel Barthez 4-6 6-3 6-1 in the Toulouse round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in defending the title.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Kiefer N.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Barthez L.

Barthez L.serving84% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
53%
53%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
82%
2nd serve points won·Clear edge
50%
63%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
73%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Dominant
60%
100%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.5
5.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.