Paradorn Srichaphan defeated Jarkko Nieminen 7-6 3-6 7-5 in the Indian Wells Masters quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 64. Paradorn Srichaphan narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-03 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 2-6 7-6(6) 7-5 |
| 2005-01-17 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 2003-05-05 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2002-08-12 | Washington | QF | hard | Paradorn Srichaphan | 6-3 7-5 |
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 (63 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About