James Duckworth defeated Jarkko Nieminen 4-6 7-6 6-3 in the Brisbane round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but James Duckworth had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. James Duckworth claimed a first win over Jarkko Nieminen in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-29 | Brisbane | R32 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2012-01-09 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 32). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Duckworth J.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 15 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About