Rafael Nadal vs Nicolas Kiefer — US Open Round of 64
US Open · ATP · Round of 64
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 31 August 2009 ·
hard
Nadal R.6-0 3-6 6-3 6-4
Kiefer N.
Nadal R.
63663
Kiefer N.
06341
Rafael Nadal defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-0 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's semi-final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal handed Nicolas Kiefer a first-set bagel in a 6–0 3–6 6–3 6–4 win.
Head to head
4–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-21 | Canada Masters | F | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-06-23 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Rafael Nadal | 7-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2008-04-11 | Davis Cup WG QF: GER vs ESP | RR | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-6 6-0 6-3 |
| 2008-03-27 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Clear edge
65%
52%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
76%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
35%
Break points saved·Even
64%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
8.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.5
4.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 31). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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