Nicolas Kiefer vs Patrick Rafter — Miami Masters Round of 32
Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 March 1999 ·
hard
Kiefer N.7-6 6-4
Rafter P.
Kiefer N.
762
Rafter P.
640
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6 6-4 in the Miami Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Nicolas Kiefer extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Kiefer edged Patrick Rafter in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-21 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Nicolas Kiefer | 1-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 2001-02-26 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Patrick Rafter | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1999-08-02 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-3 6-7 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Clear edge
53%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
54%
Service points won·Even
64%
68%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
65%
Aces / match·Even
7.5
7.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.4
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 154). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast