Blaz Kavcic vs Jarkko Nieminen — Sydney Round of 32

Sydney · ATP · Round of 32
SLO
Blaz Kavcic
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 January 2014 ·
hard
FIN
Jarkko Nieminen
45 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kavcic B.
6-4 6-3
Nieminen J.
Kavcic B.
662
Nieminen J.
430

Blaz Kavcic defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-4 6-3 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Blaz Kavcic claimed a first win over Jarkko Nieminen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Blaz Kavcic closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-03-04Davis Cup G1 R1: SLO vs FINRRclayJarkko Nieminen6-3 6-4 4-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
Kavcic B.Nieminen J.
1st serve in·Even
62%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.8
3.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 85). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kavcic B.Nieminen J.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
1
39
Break points saved·Dominant
35
74
Break points won·Clear edge
20
33
Deciding sets·Dominant
5
48
Tiebreaks·Even
70
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