Andrei Pavel vs Jarkko NieminenUS Open Round of 128

US Open · ATP · Round of 128
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 August 2004 ·
hard
45 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pavel A.
6-3 7-5 6-7 6-3
Nieminen J.
Pavel A.
67663
Nieminen J.
35731

Andrei Pavel defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-3 7-5 6-7 6-3 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Andrei Pavel narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Andrei Pavel closed it out in four sets, 6–3 7–5 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-06-11HalleR16grassJarkko Nieminen7-6 3-6 6-1
2006-05-01MunichR32clayJarkko Nieminen7-6 7-6
2005-01-10SydneyR16hardAndrei Pavel6-4 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.4
3.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.8
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (161 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
29
39
Break points saved·Clear edge
51
74
Break points won·Clear edge
47
33
Deciding sets·Even
44
48
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
49
71

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw