Jarkko Nieminen vs Marat Safin — Estoril Quarter-final
Estoril · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 April 2002
clay
Nieminen J.4-6 7-5 6-3
Safin M.
Nieminen J.
4762
Safin M.
6531
Jarkko Nieminen defeated Marat Safin 4-6 7-5 6-3 in the Estoril quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 6–1. Jarkko Nieminen narrowed the head-to-head to 6–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jarkko Nieminen dropped the opening set before beating Marat Safin 4–6 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
1–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Marat Safin | 5-7 6-3 6-2 |
| 2006-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2005-03-07 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Marat Safin | 4-6 6-1 7-5 |
| 2004-09-13 | Beijing | SF | hard | Marat Safin | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2004-01-19 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Marat Safin | 7-6(5) 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 2003-04-21 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Marat Safin | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2003-01-06 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Marat Safin | 3-6 6-1 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven serve battle
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.3
8.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.2
2.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Even
56
53
Break points saved·Slight edge
88
83
Break points won·Slight edge
42
47
Deciding sets·Even
60
61
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
70
52
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Draw
Quarter-finals
Nieminen J.
Safin M.
4-67-56-3
Moya C.
Mirnyi M.
7-674-66-3
Nalbandian D.
Schalken S.
6-46-4
Meligeni F.
Stepanek R.
6-46-1
R16
Meligeni F.
Coria G.
5-76-34-4
Moya C.
Luzzi F.
6-37-63
Schalken S.
Hrbaty D.
7-56-4
Nalbandian D.
Ferrero J.
4-66-47-64
Stepanek R.
Marin J.
6-17-67
Safin M.
Voinea A.
6-35-76-2
Nieminen J.
Blanco G.
6-16-2
Mirnyi M.
Montanes A.
4-66-06-1
R32
Coria G.
Costa A.
7-657-66
Voinea A.
Verdasco F.
6-06-3
Safin M.
Ferrer D.
6-42-66-2
Nieminen J.
Gaudenzi A.
7-676-1
Blanco G.
Martin A.
6-36-2
Meligeni F.
Saretta F.
2-66-47-5
Stepanek R.
Costa F.
6-36-2
Marin J.
Malisse X.
6-16-0
Mirnyi M.
Mantilla F.
6-47-64
Montanes A.
Matias N.
6-26-1
Luzzi F.
Calleri A.
5-77-656-4
Moya C.
Squillari F.
7-56-4
Schalken S.
Levy H.
7-626-2
Hrbaty D.
Lee M.
6-16-4
Nalbandian D.
Clavet F.
6-36-4
Ferrero J.
Pioline C.
7-56-2