Karol Kucera vs Nicolas Kiefer — Basel Semi-final
Basel · ATP · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 October 1999
hard
Kucera K.6-4 6-3
Kiefer N.
Kucera K.
662
Kiefer N.
43–
Karol Kucera defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-4 6-3 in the Basel semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Karol Kucera came in leading the head-to-head 5–2. Karol Kucera extended the head-to-head to 6–2.
Key context
- Match story: Karol Kucera closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
5–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-30 | Mallorca | R32 | grass | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2001-04-23 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Karol Kucera | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1999-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Karol Kucera | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 1998-05-18 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Karol Kucera | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1998-01-12 | Sydney Outdoor | R16 | hard | Karol Kucera | 5-0 RET |
| 1997-07-14 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R64 | clay | Karol Kucera | 1-2 RET |
| 1997-02-24 | Milan | QF | carpet | Nicolas Kiefer | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven 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 season1st serve in·Even
56%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.6
7.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.8
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Draw
Quarter-finals
Kiefer N.
Rusedski G.
2-67-646-3
Ivanisevic G.
Kafelnikov Y.
4-66-36-4
Henman T.
Federer R.
6-37-5
Kucera K.
Agassi A.
6-47-5
R16
Henman T.
Medvedev A.
5-76-46-1
Kafelnikov Y.
Roux L.
6-17-61
Ivanisevic G.
Woodruff C.
7-54-67-65
Federer R.
Popp A.
6-27-5
Kiefer N.
Novak J.
6-36-726-1
Rusedski G.
Hrbaty D.
6-26-2
Kucera K.
Arazi H.
6-17-65
Agassi A.
Escude N.
6-45-77-5
R32
Kafelnikov Y.
Spadea V.
6-37-5
Roux L.
Manta L.
7-53-67-62
Popp A.
Kornienko I.
7-56-4
Federer R.
Damm Sr M.
6-23-66-4
Rusedski G.
Santoro F.
7-636-2
Arazi H.
Lapentti N.
6-33-66-3
Kucera K.
Johansson T.
7-56-3
Escude N.
Schuettler R.
6-26-3
Woodruff C.
Koubek S.
3-66-26-2
Hrbaty D.
Pavel A.
6-26-0
Novak J.
Vacek D.
6-46-4
Ivanisevic G.
Enqvist T.
6-44-67-5
Kiefer N.
Larsson M.
6-16-4
Henman T.
Bastl G.
5-76-26-2
Medvedev A.
Safin M.
2-66-47-62
Agassi A.
Siemerink J.
6-36-4