Jarkko Nieminen vs Sjeng Schalken — Dubai Quarter-final
Dubai · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 1 March 2004 ·
hard
Nieminen J.6-3 6-3
Schalken S.
Nieminen J.
662
Schalken S.
330
Jarkko Nieminen defeated Sjeng Schalken 6-3 6-3 in the Dubai quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sjeng Schalken came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Jarkko Nieminen claimed a first win over Sjeng Schalken in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jarkko Nieminen dropped just 6 games past Sjeng Schalken.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-22 | Stockholm | F | hard | Sjeng Schalken | 3-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
73%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
53%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.2
1.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 52). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast