Match facts
New Haven 1998PlayersAt the time of the match
| Goran Ivanisevic | Nicolas Kiefer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #16 | #25 |
| Ranking points | 1,870 | 1,312 |
| Seed | #8 | #10 |
| Country | CRO | GER |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| 1998 season | 44 - 28 | 34 - 29 |
| Hard record | 200 - 143 (58.3%) | 227 - 149 (60.4%) |
| Career record | 604 - 333 (64.5%) | 366 - 279 (56.7%) |
Head-to-head4 meetings
2002-02-25 · Dubai · Hard
Nicolas Kiefer6-36-4Round of 32Goran Ivanisevic 2002-02-08 · Davis Cup WG R1: CRO vs GER · Carpet
Goran Ivanisevic7-6(3)6-36-4Round RobinNicolas Kiefer 2001-01-29 · Milan · Carpet
Goran Ivanisevic2-66-26-3Round of 32Nicolas Kiefer 1998-08-17 · New Haven · Hard
Goran Ivanisevic6-37-5Round of 16Nicolas Kiefer Road in New Haven1998
Goran Ivanisevic
Goran Ivanisevic6-33-66-3Round of 32Geoff GrantGoran Ivanisevic6-37-5Round of 16Nicolas KieferGoran Ivanisevic6-26-4QuarterfinalLeander PaesGoran Ivanisevic6-36-4SemifinalYevgeny KafelnikovKarol Kucera6-45-76-2FinalGoran Ivanisevic Nicolas Kiefer
Nicolas Kiefer6-36-3Round of 64Lars BurgsmullerNicolas Kiefer6-07-5Round of 32Mark WoodfordeGoran Ivanisevic6-37-5Round of 16Nicolas Kiefer
Serve statistics
| Goran Ivanisevic | Nicolas Kiefer | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 6 |
| Double faults | 8 | 3 |
| Service points | 82 | 55 |
| 1st serve in | 46.3% | 60% |
| 1st serve won | 92.1% | 81.8% |
| 2nd serve won | 43.2% | 45.5% |
| Service games | 11 | 10 |
| Break points saved | 6 / 6 | 3 / 5 |