Nicolas Kiefer vs Justin GimelstobLos Angeles Round of 32

Los Angeles · ATP · Round of 32
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 22 July 2002 ·
hard
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kiefer N.
7-5 6-1
Gimelstob J.
Kiefer N.
762
Gimelstob J.
510

Nicolas Kiefer defeated Justin Gimelstob 7-5 6-1 in the Los Angeles round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Justin Gimelstob came in defending last year's round of 32, but Nicolas Kiefer had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard.

Key context

  • Match story: Nicolas Kiefer came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
53%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
47%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
35%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Even
7.5
7.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
4.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 106). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw