Nicolas Kiefer vs Ivo KarlovicParis Masters Round of 64

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 64
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 26 October 2008 ·
hard
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kiefer N.
6-4 7-5
Karlovic I.
Kiefer N.
672
Karlovic I.
450

Nicolas Kiefer defeated Ivo Karlovic 6-4 7-5 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 64. Nicolas Kiefer extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-10-15Madrid MastersR16clayNicolas Kiefer7-6 7-6
2005-05-23Roland GarrosR128clayNicolas Kiefer6-3 6-3 6-4
2004-07-19IndianapolisR32hardNicolas Kiefer6-0 7-6
2003-09-22ShanghaiR16carpetIvo Karlovic6-1 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
52%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
83%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
55%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
73%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
27%
Break points saved·Clear edge
59%
71%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.8
20.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
4.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (69 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
47
37
Break points saved·Dominant
67
96
Break points won·Dominant
52
0
Deciding sets·Slight edge
65
70
Tiebreaks·Dominant
68
39

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw