Paradorn Srichaphan vs Nicolas KieferLong Island Semi-final

Long Island · ATP · Semi-final
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 18 August 2003
hard
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Srichaphan P.
6-0 6-2
Kiefer N.
Srichaphan P.
662
Kiefer N.
02

Paradorn Srichaphan defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-0 6-2 in the Long Island semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Paradorn Srichaphan claimed a first win over Nicolas Kiefer in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-01-16Australian OpenR128hardNicolas Kiefer6-7(5) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-1 6-2
2004-07-19IndianapolisQFhardNicolas Kiefer7-6(7) 7-6(5)
1999-04-12TokyoR32hardNicolas Kiefer6-2 6-3
1999-04-05Hong KongR16hardNicolas Kiefer6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Srichaphan P.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

Kiefer N.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Srichaphan P.

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·Even
73%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.3
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
45
59
Break points saved·Clear edge
69
81
Break points won·Clear edge
46
58
Deciding sets·Slight edge
50
61
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
62
68

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