Nicolas Kiefer vs Taylor DentCanada Masters Round of 32

Canada Masters · ATP · Round of 32
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 8 August 2005
hard
45 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kiefer N.
6-4 6-4
Dent T.
Kiefer N.
662
Dent T.
44

Nicolas Kiefer defeated Taylor Dent 6-4 6-4 in the Canada Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Nicolas Kiefer extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Nicolas Kiefer edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-03-11Indian Wells MastersR64hardNicolas Kiefer7-6(3) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Kiefer N.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Dent T.

Dent T.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

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·Even
53%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Even
7.4
7.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
6.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (174 vs 118). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
46
Break points saved·Slight edge
81
76
Break points won·Slight edge
58
48
Deciding sets·Clear edge
61
43
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
68
62

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
28°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 53%

Draw