Jarkko Nieminen vs Nicolas AlmagroSopot Round of 16

Sopot · ATP · Round of 16
44 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 1 August 2005
clay
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nieminen J.
3-6 6-4 7-6
Almagro N.
Nieminen J.
36782
Almagro N.
64661

Jarkko Nieminen defeated Nicolas Almagro 3-6 6-4 7-6 in the Sopot round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Almagro came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Jarkko Nieminen claimed a first win over Nicolas Almagro in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

05
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-10-19StockholmR32hardNicolas Almagro3-6 7-6(6) 6-4
2011-07-25GstaadR16clayNicolas Almagro7-6(3) 6-3
2011-06-20WimbledonR128grassNicolas Almagro6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 6-4
2010-07-12BastadR16clayNicolas Almagro6-4 6-4
2007-08-13Cincinnati MastersR16hardNicolas Almagro6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Nieminen J.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Almagro N.

Almagro N.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Nieminen J.

Serve advantage — Almagro N.

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·Slight edge
66%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
65%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.3
8.1
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·Even
56
53
Break points saved·Even
88
91
Break points won·Clear edge
42
23
Deciding sets·Slight edge
60
71
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
70
57

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