Ervin Eleskovic defeated Timo Nieminen 6-3 6-3 in the Bastad q32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Timo Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, but Ervin Eleskovic had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Ervin Eleskovic claimed a first win over Timo Nieminen in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-17 | Sweden F5 | SF | hard | Timo Nieminen | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2009-09-21 | Sweden F2 | R32 | hard | Timo Nieminen | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2009-09-14 | Sweden F1 | SF | hard | Timo Nieminen | 6-1 2-0 |
| 2008-09-15 | Sweden F1 | QF | hard | Timo Nieminen | 0-6 6-2 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.