Jarkko Nieminen vs Jurgen MelzerDavis Cup G1 R2: AUT vs FIN Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 R2: AUT vs FIN · ATP · Round Robin
44 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Friday, 4 April 2003
carpet
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nieminen J.
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Melzer J.
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Melzer J.
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Jarkko Nieminen defeated Jurgen Melzer 7-6 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the Davis Cup G1 R2: AUT vs FIN round robin on carpet. The result followed the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Jarkko Nieminen extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-09-27BangkokQFhardJarkko Nieminen6-3 7-6(4)
2005-07-18StuttgartR32grassJarkko Nieminen6-4 6-7(4) 6-4
2005-01-10SydneyR32hardJarkko Nieminen6-3 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Nieminen J.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Melzer J.

Melzer J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Nieminen J.

Even 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 season
1st serve in·Even
66%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.3
4.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.2
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
56
44
Break points saved·Even
88
86
Break points won·Clear edge
42
27
Deciding sets·Slight edge
60
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
70
27

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About