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| Name: | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Nationality: | Germany |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthdate: | 7/5/1977 |
| Birthplace: | Holzminden, Germany |
| Residence: | Sievershausen, Germany |
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| Play Style: | Right Handed |
| Raquet: | Wilson |
| Clothes by: | Adidas |
| Shoes by: | Adidas |
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About:
Began playing tennis at age six… Nicknamed "Kiwi"… His father, Wolfgang, is a teacher while mother, Nicole, is French… Had excellent junior career, winning the 1995 Australian Open (d. J.-M. Lee) and US Open juniors (d. Seetzen)… Reached final at Wimbledon juniors (l. to Mutis) and SF at Roland Garros Juniors… Finished as No. 2 junior in world in '95 (behind Zabaleta of Argentina)… Also 1993 German junior champion… Considers hard and grass courts as favorite surfaces… Passed his high school oral exam on June 16, 1997 in German and French subjects… His priority was to finish school before turning pro full-time… Enjoyed playing in front of hometown crowd in his first ATP Tour World Championship in 1999 and more than 200 friends and family members attended each of his matches in Hannover… Has worked out with Olympic pole vaulter Sergei Bubka… Big fan of Hannover 96 soccer team… Enjoys golf, soccer and basketball… Favorite move is Rocky and favorite actors are Julia Roberts and Will Smith… Has a 7-9 career Davis Cup record (6-8 in singles) in nine ties since 1998… Coached by former ATP pro Thomas Hogstedt (since October 2003). |
Highest Rank:
Career High INDESIT ATP Entry Ranking - Singles: 4 (1/10/2000)
Career High ATP Entry Ranking - Doubles: 56 (2/17/2003)
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Official Player Website
www.nicolaskiefer.com |
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