David Nalbandian vs Jarkko Nieminen — Sydney Final
Sydney · ATP · Final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 January 2009 ·
hard
Nalbandian D.6-3 6-7 6-2
Nieminen J.
Nalbandian D.
6662
Nieminen J.
3721
David Nalbandian defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-3 6-7 6-2 in the Sydney final on hard. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 7–5. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 8–5.
Key context
- Match story: David Nalbandian closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 6–2.
Head to head
7–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-20 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-4 4-2 |
| 2008-10-06 | Stockholm | SF | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2007-03-19 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2006-01-16 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | David Nalbandian | 2-6 6-3 6-2 7-5 |
| 2005-04-25 | Munich | SF | clay | David Nalbandian | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2004-09-13 | Beijing | QF | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 2-6 6-2 |
| 2004-03-01 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2003-08-25 | US Open | R64 | hard | David Nalbandian | 5-7 6-3 6-1 4-6 7-6 |
| 2003-08-04 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | David Nalbandian | 7-6 7-6 |
| 2002-08-05 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2002-04-08 | Estoril | F | clay | David Nalbandian | 6-4 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
60%
Aces / match·Even
3.6
3.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
2.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (131 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
66
39
Break points saved·Even
72
74
Break points won·Dominant
69
33
Deciding sets·Dominant
79
48
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
82
71
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