Jarkko Nieminen defeated Taylor Dent 6-3 7-5 in the Beijing round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Jarkko Nieminen extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-03 | Tokyo | QF | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-4 5-7 7-6(3) |
| 2003-09-22 | Bangkok | SF | hard | Taylor Dent | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| 2003-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Jarkko Nieminen | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 169). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About