Greg Rusedski vs Nicolas KieferToulouse Semi-final

Toulouse · ATP · Semi-final
52 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLWLLLLLL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 September 1998
hard
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLLWL
Rusedski G.
6-4 6-1
Kiefer N.
Rusedski G.
662
Kiefer N.
41

Greg Rusedski defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-4 6-1 in the Toulouse semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Greg Rusedski came in leading the head-to-head 5–4. Greg Rusedski extended the head-to-head to 6–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-07-18IndianapolisQFhardGreg Rusedski3-6 7-6(4) 6-4
2004-07-12Los AngelesQFhardNicolas Kiefer6-1 6-4
1999-10-11ViennaFhardGreg Rusedski6-7(5) 2-6 6-3 7-5 6-4
1999-10-04BaselQFhardNicolas Kiefer2-6 7-6(4) 6-3
1999-05-16DusseldorfRRclayGreg Rusedski6-1 6-4
1999-03-15Miami MastersR16hardNicolas Kiefer4-6 7-5 6-2
1999-02-15RotterdamR32hardGreg Rusedski7-6(5) 4-6 6-3
1998-11-02Paris MastersR32hardGreg Rusedski6-3 6-4
1997-10-20Stuttgart MastersR32carpetNicolas Kiefer5-7 6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Rusedski G.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

Kiefer N.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Rusedski G.

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. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
78%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Even
68%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
33%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
68%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
10.8
7.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.9
3.3

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