Nicolas Kiefer vs Patrick Rafter — Canada Masters Quarter-final
Canada Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 August 1999 ·
hard
Kiefer N.6-3 6-7 7-6
Rafter P.
Kiefer N.
6672
Rafter P.
3761
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Patrick Rafter 6-3 6-7 7-6 in the Canada Masters quarter-final 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 closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 7–6.
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 |
| 1999-03-15 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-6 6-4 |
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%
66%
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
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast