John Isner vs Jarkko NieminenUS Open Round of 64

US Open · ATP · Round of 64
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 August 2012 ·
hard
45 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Isner J.
6-3 6-7 6-4 6-3
Nieminen J.
Isner J.
66663
Nieminen J.
37431

John Isner defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-3 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — John Isner came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's quarter-final. John Isner extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

  • Match story: John Isner closed it out in four sets, 6–3 6–7 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-06-23WimbledonR64grassJohn Isner7-6 7-6 7-5
2011-08-21Winston-SalemR16hardJohn Isner7-6 6-2
2010-02-15MemphisR16hardJohn Isner6-7 6-4 6-4
2007-08-27US OpenR128hardJohn Isner6-7 7-6 7-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
69%
66%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
80%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
73%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
29%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
70%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
21.7
3.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 194). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
61
39
Break points saved·Dominant
99
74
Break points won·Dominant
0
33
Deciding sets·Dominant
91
48
Tiebreaks·Dominant
96
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