Nicolas Kiefer vs Greg Rusedski — Basel Quarter-final
Basel · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 4 October 1999 ·
hard
Kiefer N.2-6 7-6 6-3
Rusedski G.
Kiefer N.
2762
Rusedski G.
6631
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Greg Rusedski 2-6 7-6 6-3 in the Basel quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Greg Rusedski came in leading the head-to-head 6–3, defending last year's round of 16, but Nicolas Kiefer had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Nicolas Kiefer narrowed the head-to-head to 6–4.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Kiefer dropped the opening set before beating Greg Rusedski 2–6 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
3–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-18 | Indianapolis | QF | hard | Greg Rusedski | 3-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 2004-07-12 | Los Angeles | QF | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1999-10-11 | Vienna | F | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-7 2-6 6-3 7-5 6-4 |
| 1999-05-16 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Greg Rusedski | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1999-03-15 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Nicolas Kiefer | 4-6 7-5 6-2 |
| 1999-02-15 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 7-6 4-6 6-3 |
| 1998-11-02 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-09-28 | Toulouse | SF | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1997-10-20 | Stuttgart Masters | R32 | carpet | Nicolas Kiefer | 5-7 6-2 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
53%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Even
64%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
68%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.5
10.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.4
4.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast