Richard Gasquet vs Jarkko Nieminen — Montpellier Semi-final

Montpellier · ATP · Semi-final
FRA
Richard Gasquet
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 4 February 2013 ·
hard
FIN
Jarkko Nieminen
45 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gasquet R.
6-3 3-6 6-2
Nieminen J.
Gasquet R.
6362
Nieminen J.
3621

Richard Gasquet defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the Montpellier semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Richard Gasquet came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Richard Gasquet extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Richard Gasquet closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–2.

Head to head

4–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-09-24BangkokSFhardRichard Gasquet3-6 7-5 6-2
2010-10-25MontpellierR16hardJarkko Nieminen4-6 7-6 6-2
2010-01-03BrisbaneR32hardRichard Gasquet6-3 4-6 6-4
2007-03-05Indian Wells MastersR32hardRichard Gasquet6-3 1-6 6-3
2006-10-16Madrid MastersR64clayRichard Gasquet6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
Gasquet R.Nieminen J.
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.8
3.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 142). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Gasquet R.Nieminen J.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
67
39
Break points saved·Clear edge
93
74
Break points won·Even
32
33
Deciding sets·Dominant
85
48
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
94
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

Draw