Nicolas Kiefer vs Andrew Ilie

Dubai · ATP · Semi-final

GER

Nicolas Kiefer

49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 0

Sets

Monday, 8 February 1999 · 04:00

hard

AUS

Andrew Ilie

50 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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Kiefer N.

6-3 7-6

Ilie A.

Kiefer N.

672

Ilie A.

360

Nicolas Kiefer defeated Andrew Ilie 6-3 7-6 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in defending last year's quarter-final.

Key context

Match story: Nicolas Kiefer closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Kiefer N.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Ilie A.

Ilie A.serving74% hold

wins 60% 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

Kiefer N.Ilie A.

1st serve in·Even

53%

55%

1st serve points won·Slight edge

76%

69%

2nd serve points won·Even

50%

49%

Service points won·Even

64%

60%

Return points won·Even

39%

36%

Break points saved·Even

60%

Aces / match·Clear edge

7.5

5.2

Double faults / match·Even

3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 157). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed

Medium-fastrewards aggression

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Nicolas Kiefer vs Andrew Ilie — Dubai Semi-final

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Conditions

Draw

Serve vs return