Rafael Nadal vs Jarkko Nieminen — Stuttgart Semi-final

Stuttgart · ATP · Semi-final
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 July 2005
grass
FIN
Jarkko Nieminen
44 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-2 7-5
Nieminen J.
Nadal R.
672
Nieminen J.
25–

Rafael Nadal defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-2 7-5 in the Stuttgart semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 7–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 8–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–5.

Head to head

7–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-05-04Madrid MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-4
2012-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR32clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-3
2011-04-10Monte Carlo MastersR32clayRafael Nadal6-2 6-2
2008-05-25Roland GarrosR32clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-3 6-1
2008-01-14Australian OpenQFhardRafael Nadal7-5 6-3 6-1
2006-06-26WimbledonQFgrassRafael Nadal6-3 6-4 6-4
2006-04-24BarcelonaQFclayRafael Nadal4-6 6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving92% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Nieminen J.

Nieminen J.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

Serve advantage — Nadal R.

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
Nadal R.Nieminen J.
1st serve in·Even
65%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.4
3.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Nieminen J.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
56
Break points saved·Clear edge
100
88
Break points won·Dominant
99
42
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
60
Tiebreaks·Dominant
99
70

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Nadal R.
Gaudio G.
6-36-36-4
Semi-finals
Gaudio G.
Davydenko N.
6-32-1
Nadal R.
Nieminen J.
6-27-5
Quarter-finals
Gaudio G.
Zabaleta M.
6-41-66-2
Nadal R.
Zib T.
6-26-1
Nieminen J.
Seppi A.
6-26-3
Davydenko N.
Berdych T.
6-46-2
R16
Zib T.
Monaco J.
6-47-64
Davydenko N.
Waske A.
7-636-3
Nieminen J.
Novak J.
2-66-27-68
Berdych T.
Schuettler R.
7-646-1
Gaudio G.
Mathieu P.
6-26-736-0
Zabaleta M.
Simon G.
7-636-1
Seppi A.
Robredo T.
7-52-66-1
Nadal R.
Verdasco F.
6-36-2
R32
Nieminen J.
Melzer J.
6-46-746-4
Waske A.
Acasuso J.
7-56-4
Davydenko N.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
6-46-1
Seppi A.
Martin A.
6-46-4
Simon G.
Volandri F.
6-32-66-4
Zabaleta M.
Rochus O.
4-66-26-3
Novak J.
Sabau R.
4-66-46-0
Nadal R.
Armando H.
6-16-2
Mathieu P.
Costa A.
6-36-4
Gaudio G.
Beck A.
6-36-3
Verdasco F.
Andreev I.
6-45-77-65
Robredo T.
Starace P.
6-746-36-2
Monaco J.
Ferrer D.
6-46-2
Zib T.
Pavel A.
5-76-36-1
Schuettler R.
Youzhny M.
7-56-3
Berdych T.
Kohlschreiber P.
7-641-66-3
R64
Costa A.
Blanco G.
6-46-4
Zabaleta M.
Thron A.
6-26-3
Nieminen J.
Burgsmuller L.
6-756-06-1
Seppi A.
Mayer F.
7-636-3
Starace P.
Monfils G.
6-26-3
Monaco J.
Summerer T.
6-16-4
Zib T.
Greul S.
4-67-676-2
Kohlschreiber P.
Brzezicki J.
3-66-36-3
Verdasco F.
Almagro N.
7-646-0
Armando H.
Kuerten G.
6-46-1
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Koubek S.
6-46-3
Beck A.
Di Mauro A.
6-46-3
Simon G.
Montanes A.
6-736-16-1
Sabau R.
Berlocq C.
6-26-2
Schuettler R.
Vicente F.
7-636-4
Waske A.
Haehnel J.
7-56-2