Nicolas Kiefer Hard Court Stats & Match Results
Nicolas Kiefer
Hard Court Statistics Overview
Nicolas Kiefer holds a solid hard court record of 225–145 across 370 matches (60.8%). A winning majority across 370 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard. 5 titles on hard: Toulouse, Tashkent, Dubai, Hong Kong, Tokyo — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): a positive 33–21 (61.1%) across 54 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on hard.
ATP Masters 1000 on hard (Indian Wells, Miami, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): a positive 62–50 (55.4%) across 112 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on hard.
12 finals reached on hard — won 5, lost 7 (42% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 24 semifinals. 44 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 20–45 (30.8%, 65 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on hard; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 36–26 (58.1%); best-of-three: 189–119 (61.4%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on hard, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Dominant season: 1999 — 41–15 (73.2%) from 56 matches. A campaign of 41 wins on hard in a single season is among the best single-season records the surface has seen — the clearest benchmark of what is achievable at peak level.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-26 | Lyon | Hard | R16 | 29 | 98 | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | ||
| 2009-10-26 | Lyon | Hard | R32 | 98 | 711 | 4-6 7-6(7) 7-6(2) | ||
| 2009-10-19 | Moscow | Hard | R32 | 78 | 104 | 6-4 1-0 RET | ||
| 2009-08-31 | US Open | Hard | R128 | 129 | 116 | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 2009-08-31 | US Open | Hard | R64 | 3 | 129 | 6-0 3-6 6-3 6-4 | ||
| 2009-08-16 | Cincinnati Masters | Hard | R64 | 27 | 130 | 6-1 7-5 | ||
| 2009-08-10 | Canada Masters | Hard | R64 | 22 | 110 | 6-4 6-1 | ||
| 2009-03-25 | Miami Masters | Hard | R64 | 29 | 50 | 5-7 7-6(5) 6-2 | ||
| 2009-03-25 | Miami Masters | Hard | R32 | 2 | 29 | 6-4 6-1 | ||
| 2009-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | Hard | R32 | 7 | 32 | 6-4 7-6(4) |
Matches — Hard