Nicolas Kiefer vs Richard KrajicekRome Masters Round of 32

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 May 1999
clay
54 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kiefer N.
6-3 6-2
Krajicek R.
Kiefer N.
662
Krajicek R.
32

Nicolas Kiefer defeated Richard Krajicek 6-3 6-2 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Krajicek came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Nicolas Kiefer narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

13
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-06-12HalleQFgrassRichard Krajicek7-5 5-7 7-6(3)
1999-10-11ViennaSFhardNicolas Kiefer7-6(9) 6-4
1999-02-22LondonR16carpetRichard Krajicek6-3 6-4
1998-06-22WimbledonR32grassRichard Krajicek6-4 7-6(2) 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Kiefer N.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Krajicek R.

Krajicek R.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

Even serve battle

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%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
82%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
69%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.5
14.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 133). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
22°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 67%

Draw