Nick Van Der Meer vs Timo Nieminen — Italy F3 Round of 32
Italy F3 · ITF · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 April 2012 ·
clay
Van Der Meer N.7-5 6-3
Nieminen T.
Van Der Meer N.
762
Nieminen T.
530
Nick Van Der Meer defeated Timo Nieminen 7-5 6-3 in the Italy F3 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Timo Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Nick Van Der Meer had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay. Nick Van Der Meer claimed a first win over Timo Nieminen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nick Van Der Meer closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-25 | Netherlands F2 | R16 | clay | Timo Nieminen | 5-7 7-5 6-1 |