Lleyton Hewitt defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-2 6-4 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Lleyton Hewitt came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 32. Lleyton Hewitt extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-29 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Jarkko Nieminen | 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-0 11-9 |
| 2012-10-15 | Stockholm | R16 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 7-6(2) 2-6 6-4 |
| 2007-05-28 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Lleyton Hewitt | 1-6 6-3 7-5 6-2 |
| 2005-08-29 | US Open | QF | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 2-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 2002-08-05 | Cincinnati Masters | R16 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 2-6 6-2 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.