Goran Ivanisevic vs Nicolas KieferMilan Round of 32

Milan · ATP · Round of 32
54 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 January 2001
carpet
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ivanisevic G.
2-6 6-2 6-3
Kiefer N.
Ivanisevic G.
2662
Kiefer N.
6231

Goran Ivanisevic defeated Nicolas Kiefer 2-6 6-2 6-3 in the Milan round of 32 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Goran Ivanisevic extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-02-25DubaiR32hardNicolas Kiefer6-3 6-4
2002-02-08Davis Cup WG R1: CRO vs GERRRcarpetGoran Ivanisevic7-6(3) 6-3 6-4
1998-08-17New HavenR16hardGoran Ivanisevic6-3 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Ivanisevic G.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

Kiefer N.serving92% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Ivanisevic 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·Even
57%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
80%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
67%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
31%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
65%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
15.1
7.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.3
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (75 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.