Nicolas Kiefer vs Feliciano LopezHalle Round of 16

Halle · ATP · Round of 16
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 June 2003
grass
44 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kiefer N.
6-1 3-6 7-5
Lopez F.
Kiefer N.
6372
Lopez F.
1651

Nicolas Kiefer defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-1 3-6 7-5 in the Halle round of 16 on grass. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Nicolas Kiefer extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Nicolas Kiefer came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 3–6 7–5.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-04-11Davis Cup WG QF: GER vs ESPRRhardNicolas Kiefer6-4 7-6(2)

Serve vs return

This season
Kiefer N.serving94% hold

wins 74% of points on serve vs Lopez F.

Lopez F.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

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
53%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
32%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.5
11.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
4.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
59
51
Break points saved·Clear edge
81
98
Break points won·Dominant
58
2
Deciding sets·Even
61
65
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
68
79

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%