Nicolas Kiefer vs Jonas Bjorkman — Tokyo Semi-final
Tokyo · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 April 1999
hard
Kiefer N.4-6 6-1 6-4
Bjorkman J.
Kiefer N.
4662
Bjorkman J.
6141
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Jonas Bjorkman 4-6 6-1 6-4 in the Tokyo semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jonas Bjorkman came in leading the head-to-head 5–4, but Nicolas Kiefer had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Nicolas Kiefer narrowed the head-to-head to 5–5.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Kiefer dropped the opening set before beating Jonas Bjorkman 4–6 6–1 6–4.
Head to head
4–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-07 | Halle | R16 | grass | Nicolas Kiefer | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-03-18 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Jonas Bjorkman | 7-5 7-6(6) |
| 2001-06-11 | Halle | R16 | grass | Jonas Bjorkman | 7-6(3) 6-7(4) 7-6(1) |
| 2001-01-01 | Doha | R32 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 4-6 6-1 7-5 |
| 2000-08-28 | US Open | R64 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-1 6-4 6-3 |
| 1998-08-03 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-2 6-7(7) 6-3 |
| 1998-07-17 | Davis Cup WG QF: GER vs SWE | RR | hard | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-3 4-6 6-2 5-7 6-4 |
| 1998-03-16 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-6(6) 7-6(3) |
| 1997-10-20 | Stuttgart Masters | QF | carpet | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-4 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe 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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
53%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.5
4.8
Double faults / match·Even
3.3
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
59
44
Break points saved·Clear edge
81
67
Break points won·Slight edge
58
50
Deciding sets·Slight edge
61
51
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
68
55
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
17°COvercast
Wind 18 km/hHumidity 73%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Kiefer N.
Enqvist T.
6-757-56-4
Johansson T.
Lareau S.
6-16-4
Ferreira W.
Carlsen K.
3-66-26-3
Bjorkman J.
Krajicek R.
3-67-56-1
R16
Kiefer N.
Sell M.
3-66-36-2
Lareau S.
Schalken S.
2-67-637-64
Carlsen K.
Karbacher B.
7-56-2
Krajicek R.
Prinosil D.
6-46-4
Enqvist T.
Nestor D.
6-26-2
Ferreira W.
Burgsmuller L.
6-36-4
Bjorkman J.
Knippschild J.
6-746-46-4
Johansson T.
Pozzi G.
6-43-66-4
R32
Burgsmuller L.
Vacek D.
6-27-5
Krajicek R.
Van Lottum J.
3-1
Ferreira W.
Van Scheppingen D.
7-626-3
Carlsen K.
Arthurs W.
6-46-2
Bjorkman J.
Tieleman L.
6-36-3
Karbacher B.
Dilucia D.
7-676-2
Knippschild J.
Chang M.
6-36-4
Prinosil D.
Mamiit C.
6-26-3
Enqvist T.
Stepanek R.
7-616-4
Nestor D.
Tillstrom M.
6-26-2
Sell M.
Motomura G.
6-766-46-3
Kiefer N.
Srichaphan P.
6-26-3
Lareau S.
Black B.
6-37-5
Schalken S.
Gross O.
6-46-2
Pozzi G.
Goldstein P.
6-44-66-4
Johansson T.
Kaneko H.
6-36-3
R64
Chang M.
Hill M.
7-656-757-64
Mamiit C.
Macphie B.
7-666-2
Vacek D.
Grant G.
6-16-1
Srichaphan P.
Santopadre V.
6-37-64
Carlsen K.
Schuettler R.
6-26-4
Arthurs W.
Rodriguez M.
6-46-3
Nestor D.
Vinck C.
4-66-36-3
Stepanek R.
Tarango J.
7-56-4
Van Lottum J.
Escude N.
6-26-4
Karbacher B.
Campbell S.
6-27-64
Tieleman L.
Kohlmann M.
6-37-66
Van Scheppingen D.
Stanoytchev O.
6-26-1
Lareau S.
Suzuki T.
6-756-36-2
Gross O.
Yamamoto Y.
6-46-4
Schalken S.
Black W.
6-46-1
Pozzi G.
Wassen R.
6-26-3
Kaneko H.
Knowles M.
6-36-4
Motomura G.
Iwabuchi S.
6-26-4
Goldstein P.
Dreekmann H.
7-56-4
Prinosil D.
Damm Sr M.
6-16-3
Sell M.
Woodforde M.
7-672-66-3
Tillstrom M.
Kroslak J.
7-646-4
Burgsmuller L.
Wessels P.
6-33-66-2
Knippschild J.
Steven B.
6-27-5