Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Jarkko Nieminen — Milan Semi-final
Milan · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 January 2003 ·
carpet
Kafelnikov Y.7-6 6-3
Nieminen J.
Kafelnikov Y.
762
Nieminen J.
630
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Jarkko Nieminen 7-6 6-3 in the Milan semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Yevgeny Kafelnikov claimed a first win over Jarkko Nieminen in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-28 | Munich | SF | clay | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-4 0-1 |
| 2003-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Jarkko Nieminen | 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2003-01-13 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-3 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
54%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.0
3.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
2.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (50 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.