Nicolas Kiefer vs Sebastien GrosjeanCincinnati Masters Round of 64

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 64
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 9 August 1999
hard
48 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kiefer N.
7-5 6-3
Grosjean S.
Kiefer N.
762
Grosjean S.
53

Nicolas Kiefer defeated Sebastien Grosjean 7-5 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sebastien Grosjean came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 64. Nicolas Kiefer narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-10-26LyonR32clayNicolas Kiefer4-6 7-6(7) 7-6(2)
2006-02-10Davis Cup WG R1: GER vs FRARRhardSebastien Grosjean7-5 7-6(7) 6-0
2006-01-16Australian OpenQFhardNicolas Kiefer6-3 0-6 6-4 6-7(1) 8-6
2005-05-09Hamburg MastersR32claySebastien Grosjean2-6 6-3 6-4
2004-03-22Miami MastersR16hardNicolas Kiefer6-4 6-2
2002-08-12IndianapolisR16hardSebastien Grosjean7-6(4) 6-3
2000-07-10GstaadR16claySebastien Grosjean6-3 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Kiefer N.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Grosjean S.

Grosjean S.serving80% hold

wins 63% 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·Even
53%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.5
6.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
1.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
47
Break points saved·Slight edge
81
75
Break points won·Even
58
56
Deciding sets·Clear edge
61
43
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
68
58

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
21°CClear
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 49%

Draw