Nicolas Kiefer vs Juan Balcells — Wimbledon Round of 128
Wimbledon · ATP · Round of 128
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 24 June 2002 ·
grass
Kiefer N.6-3 2-6 5-7 7-5 6-3
Balcells J.
Kiefer N.
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Nicolas Kiefer defeated Juan Balcells 6-3 2-6 5-7 7-5 6-3 in the Wimbledon round of 128 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Balcells came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Nicolas Kiefer claimed a first win over Juan Balcells in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Kiefer closed it out in five sets, 6–3 2–6 5–7 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-28 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Juan Balcells | 6-2 1-6 4-6 6-3 8-6 |
| 2001-05-21 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Juan Balcells | 6-4 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Clear edge
53%
72%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
34%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.5
4.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.4
1.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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