Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Jarkko Nieminen — Milan Semi-final
Milan · ATP · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 January 2003
carpet
Kafelnikov Y.7-6 6-3
Nieminen J.
Kafelnikov Y.
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Nieminen J.
683–
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Jarkko Nieminen 7-6 6-3 in the Milan semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Yevgeny Kafelnikov claimed a first win over Jarkko Nieminen in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yevgeny Kafelnikov closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-28 | Munich | SF | clay | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-4 0-1 RET |
| 2003-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Jarkko Nieminen | 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2003-01-13 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-3 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Kafelnikov Y.
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
59%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
54%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.0
3.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
2.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (50 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Quarter-finals
Nieminen J.
Krajicek R.
7-677-5
Kafelnikov Y.
Bjorkman J.
6-36-4
Verkerk M.
Sanguinetti D.
7-56-3
Ljubicic I.
Varlet J.
6-46-1
R16
Bjorkman J.
Gaudenzi A.
6-26-1
Krajicek R.
Stepanek R.
3-66-37-613
Nieminen J.
Dupuis A.
7-642-66-4
Verkerk M.
Enqvist T.
6-36-4
Sanguinetti D.
Mirnyi M.
1-66-37-69
Varlet J.
Malisse X.
2-67-57-66
Ljubicic I.
Hrbaty D.
6-737-666-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Pless K.
6-46-3
R32
Mirnyi M.
Carlsen K.
7-52-64-0
Nieminen J.
Kratochvil M.
6-43-66-1
Dupuis A.
Voltchkov V.
4-66-36-4
Krajicek R.
Davydenko N.
7-56-2
Stepanek R.
Novak J.
6-46-3
Enqvist T.
Schalken S.
6-46-3
Verkerk M.
Voinea A.
6-36-736-4
Sanguinetti D.
Galimberti G.
6-26-4
Malisse X.
Sa A.
6-46-4
Varlet J.
Lopez F.
6-36-4
Ljubicic I.
Rochus O.
7-56-3
Hrbaty D.
Escude N.
6-41-66-3
Kafelnikov Y.
Charpentier M.
6-27-5
Pless K.
Arazi H.
6-31-66-3
Bjorkman J.
Zib T.
7-56-3
Gaudenzi A.
El Aynaoui Y.
7-56-3