Jarkko Nieminen defeated Max Mirnyi 6-3 7-6 3-6 6-3 in the US Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Max Mirnyi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Jarkko Nieminen claimed a first win over Max Mirnyi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-16 | Athens Olympics | R32 | hard | Max Mirnyi | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-02-16 | Rotterdam | QF | hard | Max Mirnyi | 6-4 7-6(3) |
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 136). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About