Timo Nieminen vs Robert Samuelsson — Finland 2 Semi-final
Timo Nieminen defeated Robert Samuelsson 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Finland 2 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Robert Samuelsson came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Timo Nieminen claimed a first win over Robert Samuelsson in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Timo Nieminen dropped the opening set before beating Robert Samuelsson 6–7 6–4 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedNieminen T. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Nieminen T.May 2001Finland 2This matchClay6-7(2) 6-4 6-4
- Samuelsson R.June 1998Finland F2Clay7-5 7-5
Draw
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchNieminen T.Samuelsson R.1 609ELO1 5001 607Clay ELO1 4820–10Last 104–6
Cite this
Timo Nieminen beat Robert Samuelsson 6-7(2) 6-4 6-4. Umpiry, "Timo Nieminen vs Robert Samuelsson — Finland 2 Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2001-05-28/nieminen-vs-samuelsson-finland-2-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 28 May 2001).