Davide Sanguinetti defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-4 7-5 in the Shanghai round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Davide Sanguinetti claimed a first win over Jarkko Nieminen in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-24 | Mumbai | R32 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-7(5) 6-1 2-0 RET |
| 2006-08-07 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 3-6 6-3 7-6(10) |
| 2006-05-15 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Jarkko Nieminen | 5-7 6-1 6-4 |
| 2005-01-17 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-2 |
| 2004-01-05 | Adelaide | R16 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
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 (129 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.