Germany

Nicolas Kiefer: Ranking, Schedule & Stats

Age
49
Height
183 cm (6'0")
Plays
Right

Nicolas Kiefer is a professional tennis player from Germany, born 5 July 1977. The German plays right-handed. Kiefer stands 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall. Kiefer has won 7 tour-level singles titles. Kiefer has been strongest on hard, winning 62% of matches (239-148), ahead of grass (60%, 49-32) and clay (45%, 60-74).

This page tracks Nicolas Kiefer's upcoming schedule, latest results, recent form and surface record, with each match linking through to a detailed head-to-head and pre-match analysis. Scores update live as matches are played.

Recent form

4–6 last 10
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Trends

Kiefer has won 13 of the last 30 first sets

43%

Kiefer has won 5 of 10 deciding sets

50%

Kiefer has won 58% of matches on hard

61–44

Clutch Rating

53/ 100Solid
Break points saved
70
Break points won
58
Deciding sets
65
Tiebreaks
70

How a player performs in the biggest moments, across 184 matches in our records. About

Career highs

Umpiry Rating 1822 · peak 1981 · 2008Longest win streak 10

Ranking trajectory from our weekly snapshots (last ~12 months); peak rating and longest tour-level win streak from our match records. Umpiry rank is the player’s position by our rating — the arrow shows how many spots that is above (▲) or below (▼) their official ranking.

2026 season form

0–0W–L

Current streak
2 losses

Recent surface record

Clay32–32 (50%)
Hard61–44 (58%)
Grass14–12 (54%)
Carpet4–1 (80%)

Career record

367–276W–L

7 tour-level titles

Career surface record

Clay60–74 (45%)
Hard239–148 (62%)
Grass49–32 (60%)
Carpet19–22 (46%)

Recent results

L
vsFerrer D.
Wimbledon · Round of 128 · grass
4-62-63-6
L
vsBeck A.
Halle · Round of 16 · grass
2-66-36-7
W
vsYouzhny M.
Halle · Round of 32 · grass
4-66-17-5
L
vsGreul S.
Munich · Round of 32 · clay
5-72-6
L
vsLammer M.
Basel · Qual. Q16 · hard
6-15-6
L
vsLjubicic I.
Lyon · Round of 16 · clay
3-66-33-6
W
vsGrosjean S.
Lyon · Round of 32 · clay
4-67-67-6
W
vsSitak D.
Moscow · Qual. Quarter-final · hard
6-16-4
L
vsGranollers M.
Moscow · Round of 32 · hard
4-60-1
W
vsKrotiouk S.
Moscow · Qual. Q16 · hard
6-16-4
W
vsKirillov E.
Moscow · Qual. Q32 · hard
7-676-1
L
vsNadal R.
US Open · Round of 64 · hard
0-66-33-64-6
W
vsLlodra M.
US Open · Round of 128 · hard
6-36-46-4
L
vsAndreev I.
Cincinnati Masters · Round of 64 · hard
1-65-7
L
vsWawrinka S.
Canada Masters · Round of 64 · hard
4-61-6

Head-to-head records

vs Roger Federer15 meetings

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Frequently asked questions

How tall is Nicolas Kiefer?

Nicolas Kiefer is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

When was Nicolas Kiefer born?

Nicolas Kiefer was born on 5 July 1977 (49 years old).

Where is Nicolas Kiefer from?

Nicolas Kiefer is from Germany.

Is Nicolas Kiefer right or left-handed?

Nicolas Kiefer plays right-handed.

How good is Nicolas Kiefer on clay?

Nicolas Kiefer has won 45% of clay-court matches (60-74).

How good is Nicolas Kiefer on hard?

On hard, Nicolas Kiefer has compiled a 239-148 record (62% wins).

How good is Nicolas Kiefer on grass?

Nicolas Kiefer's grass-court record stands at 49-32, a 60% win rate.

How good is Nicolas Kiefer on carpet?

Nicolas Kiefer has won 46% of carpet-court matches (19-22).