Nicolas Kiefer
Nicolas Kiefer
Nicolas Kiefer, is a former German professional tennis player. He reached the semifinal of the 2006 Australian Open and won a Silver medal in Men's Doubles with partner Rainer Schüttler at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Kiefer's career-high singles ranking was World No. 4, achieved in January 2000...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth5 July 1977
CityHolzminden, Germany
chances maybe passive played second took
Unfortunately, I didn't take my chances in the first two sets. In the first set I was maybe a little too passive and in the second I played more aggressively and took more risks.
deserved fully hopeful improve played reached tough week
This is very tough to digest, but Igor played very well when he was down and fully deserved to win, ... I did not play too well this week but still reached the final. There are many things I can still improve so I am hopeful for the future.
opened paid played strongly tactics
I'd never played him and did not know what his tactics would be. So I opened strongly and that's paid off.
against aggressive care great mistakes played
It was great that I played aggressive the whole time. I didn't care if I made mistakes or not. I mean, I had to play aggressive against this guy. That's what I did. Of course, I had a lot of mistakes, but that's the way how it goes. If you don't make it, you can't win.
doctor looks pain soon sore
I still feel sore and I'm going to see a doctor soon and we will see what I can do then. I have pain but it looks good.
nice point surprised tension took
I thought it's his point. I was surprised that I got this point but I took it. Of course, it's not nice but what can I do? I'm a person with so much tension also inside.
I take so many painkillers but now everything hurts.
close last matches playing tournament year
We had close matches last year (and) I know as long as he's in the tournament he's playing better and better.
beat came maybe took
When it came to the important points, maybe I took too much risk. But to beat this guy, you have to take a lot of risks; you have to play at your limit.
earth playing
We're on earth, but he's playing on a different planet.
easy felt fight nervous pressure situation
I felt a lot of pressure and I was nervous ... The situation was not easy because we were down 0-1. It was important for me to fight through.
beat chance game opportunity pick today
I couldn't pick up my game when I wanted to. I had a big opportunity to beat him. I had my chances. I also had a chance at Wimbledon, but today was my big chance.
angle
It was an unbelievable shot, ... The angle was just too good.
close court tension win
There was so much pressure, it was a very close match. When there's so much tension on the court you want to win so bad.