Jarkko Nieminen vs Novak Djokovic — Sydney Semi-final
Sydney · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 January 2009 ·
hard
#5ATP
2059ELO
2022Hard ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWWLW
Nieminen J.6-4 7-6
Djokovic N.
Nieminen J.
672
Djokovic N.
460
Jarkko Nieminen defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-6 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 7–0. Jarkko Nieminen claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jarkko Nieminen edged Novak Djokovic in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
0–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-29 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-2 6-3 |
| 2015-05-24 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 7-5 6-2 |
| 2013-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2010-11-01 | Basel | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2007-05-17 | Hamburg | R16 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
| 2007-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
| 2006-08-14 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-6 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
66%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
70%
Return points won·Even
37%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.2
7.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
39
100
Break points saved·Dominant
74
100
Break points won·Dominant
33
99
Deciding sets·Dominant
48
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
71
100
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·
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88
Djokovic N.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast