Nicolas Kiefer vs Arnaud Clement — Halle Semi-final
Halle · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 June 2003
grass
Kiefer N.4-6 7-6 6-4
Clement A.
Kiefer N.
47762
Clement A.
66441
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Arnaud Clement 4-6 7-6 6-4 in the Halle semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's final. Nicolas Kiefer extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Kiefer dropped the opening set before beating Arnaud Clement 4–6 7–6 6–4.
Head to head
4–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-31 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Arnaud Clement | 6-4 1-6 7-6(6) |
| 2005-08-29 | US Open | R32 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 6-1 |
| 2005-05-23 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Nicolas Kiefer | 4-6 6-2 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 2001-06-11 | Halle | R32 | grass | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-08-30 | US Open | R32 | hard | Arnaud Clement | 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| 1999-03-15 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-1 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-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 season1st serve in·Even
53%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.5
5.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
59
43
Break points saved·Even
81
81
Break points won·Clear edge
58
40
Deciding sets·Clear edge
61
49
Tiebreaks·Dominant
68
40
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
17°COvercast
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 54%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Clement A.
Kucera K.
7-56-757-66
Federer R.
El Aynaoui Y.
7-57-63
Youzhny M.
Novak J.
6-46-4
Kiefer N.
Stepanek R.
7-56-3
R16
Novak J.
Koubek S.
6-46-3
El Aynaoui Y.
Burgsmuller L.
6-36-3
Kucera K.
Santoro F.
6-36-3
Clement A.
Ljubicic I.
6-46-2
Youzhny M.
Bjorkman J.
6-47-5
Federer R.
Vicente F.
4-66-26-1
Stepanek R.
Schuettler R.
6-46-766-3
Kiefer N.
Lopez F.
6-13-67-5
R32
El Aynaoui Y.
Koderisch C.
6-16-2
Schuettler R.
Carlsen K.
6-36-4
Kiefer N.
Rochus O.
6-36-0
Koubek S.
Allegro Y.
6-46-3
Bjorkman J.
Abel M.
6-36-4
Clement A.
Niemeyer F.
6-36-0
Ljubicic I.
Prinosil D.
7-656-2
Lopez F.
Davydenko N.
7-656-3
Kucera K.
Kafelnikov Y.
6-16-787-65
Federer R.
Sargsian S.
7-56-1
Burgsmuller L.
Scherrer J.
6-45-76-4
Vicente F.
Lee H.
6-46-0
Stepanek R.
Escude N.
3-66-33-0
Youzhny M.
Mathieu P.
1-66-15-2
Santoro F.
Vahaly B.
6-24-66-3
Novak J.
Dreekmann H.
6-26-4