Jonas Bjorkman vs Nicolas KieferMiami Masters Round of 128

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 128
54 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 18 March 2002
hard
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Bjorkman J.
7-5 7-6
Kiefer N.
Bjorkman J.
7782
Kiefer N.
566

Jonas Bjorkman defeated Nicolas Kiefer 7-5 7-6 in the Miami Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 5–4, defending last year's round of 64. Jonas Bjorkman narrowed the head-to-head to 5–5.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-06-07HalleR16grassNicolas Kiefer5-7 6-4 6-4
2001-06-11HalleR16grassJonas Bjorkman7-6(3) 6-7(4) 7-6(1)
2001-01-01DohaR32hardNicolas Kiefer4-6 6-1 7-5
2000-08-28US OpenR64hardNicolas Kiefer6-1 6-4 6-3
1999-04-12TokyoSFhardNicolas Kiefer4-6 6-1 6-4
1998-08-03Canada MastersR16hardJonas Bjorkman6-2 6-7(7) 6-3
1998-07-17Davis Cup WG QF: GER vs SWERRhardJonas Bjorkman6-3 4-6 6-2 5-7 6-4
1998-03-16Miami MastersR32hardNicolas Kiefer7-6(6) 7-6(3)
1997-10-20Stuttgart MastersQFcarpetJonas Bjorkman6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Bjorkman J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

Kiefer N.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Bjorkman J.

Serve 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 season
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
53%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
58%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.8
7.5
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 pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
44
59
Break points saved·Clear edge
67
81
Break points won·Slight edge
50
58
Deciding sets·Slight edge
51
61
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
55
68

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
26°CDrizzle
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 70%

Draw