Jarkko Nieminen vs Nicolas MassuAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
45 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 January 2004 ·
hard
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nieminen J.
6-1 6-7 6-2 6-3
Massu N.
Nieminen J.
66663
Massu N.
17231

Jarkko Nieminen defeated Nicolas Massu 6-1 6-7 6-2 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Jarkko Nieminen extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Jarkko Nieminen came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–7 6–2 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-08-21New HavenR16hardNicolas Massu6-3 6-4
2006-01-09AucklandQFhardJarkko Nieminen6-3 7-6
2005-10-10StockholmR32hardJarkko Nieminen7-6 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.2
4.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
39
35
Break points saved·Slight edge
74
65
Break points won·Slight edge
33
42
Deciding sets·Even
48
49
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
71
53

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw