Olivier Rochus vs Nicolas KieferAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
45 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 17 January 2005 ·
hard
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rochus O.
7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2 6-3
Kiefer N.
Rochus O.
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Kiefer N.
566232

Olivier Rochus defeated Nicolas Kiefer 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Olivier Rochus came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. Olivier Rochus extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Olivier Rochus closed it out in five sets, 7–5 2–6 3–6 6–2 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-09-24MumbaiQFhardOlivier Rochus4-1
2005-01-03AdelaideQFhardOlivier Rochus6-7 7-6 7-5
2003-06-09HalleR32grassNicolas Kiefer6-3 6-0

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
53%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.6
7.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 173). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
39
53
Break points saved·Even
67
70
Break points won·Clear edge
35
58
Deciding sets·Even
67
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
43
70

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw