Arnaud Clement vs Nicolas KieferParis Masters Round of 64

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 64
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 31 October 2005
hard
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Clement A.
6-4 1-6 7-6
Kiefer N.
Clement A.
61782
Kiefer N.
46661

Arnaud Clement defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-4 1-6 7-6 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 5–1. Arnaud Clement narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Arnaud Clement closed it out in three sets, 6–4 1–6 7–6.

Head to head

15
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-08-29US OpenR32hardNicolas Kiefer6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 6-1
2005-05-23Roland GarrosR64clayNicolas Kiefer4-6 6-2 6-2 4-6 6-4
2003-06-09HalleSFgrassNicolas Kiefer4-6 7-6(4) 6-4
2001-06-11HalleR32grassNicolas Kiefer6-3 6-4
1999-08-30US OpenR32hardArnaud Clement4-6 6-4 6-4 6-2
1999-03-15Miami MastersR64hardNicolas Kiefer6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Clement A.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

Kiefer N.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Clement A.

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
57%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.2
7.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 174). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
43
59
Break points saved·Even
81
81
Break points won·Clear edge
40
58
Deciding sets·Clear edge
49
61
Tiebreaks·Dominant
40
68

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
16°CRain
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 92%