Nicolas Kiefer vs Fernando GonzalezMadrid Masters Quarter-final

Madrid Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 15 October 2007
clay
45 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kiefer N.
7-6 6-2
Gonzalez F.
Kiefer N.
7762
Gonzalez F.
652

Nicolas Kiefer defeated Fernando Gonzalez 7-6 6-2 in the Madrid Masters quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Nicolas Kiefer extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-03-20Miami MastersR32hardNicolas Kiefer6-2 3-6 7-5
2002-06-24WimbledonR64grassNicolas Kiefer7-5 6-3 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Kiefer N.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Gonzalez F.

Gonzalez F.serving84% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Kiefer N.

Even serve battle

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
53%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Even
64%
66%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
65%
Aces / match·Even
7.4
7.2
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (100 vs 194). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
59
65
Break points saved·Slight edge
81
90
Break points won·Slight edge
58
48
Deciding sets·Clear edge
61
74
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
68
74

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
16°COvercast
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 66%