Nicolas Kiefer vs Patrick Rafter — Dusseldorf Round Robin
Dusseldorf · ATP · Round Robin
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 May 2001 ·
clay
Kiefer N.1-6 6-2 6-4
Rafter P.
Kiefer N.
1662
Rafter P.
6241
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Patrick Rafter 1-6 6-2 6-4 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Nicolas Kiefer extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Kiefer dropped the opening set before beating Patrick Rafter 1–6 6–2 6–4.
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
69%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Even
7.5
8.1
Double faults / match·Even
3.4
3.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 57). ATP, WTA & Challenger.