Novak Djokovic vs Jarkko Nieminen — Hamburg Round of 16
Novak Djokovic defeated Jarkko Nieminen 7-5 4-6 6-4 in the Hamburg round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Key context
- Match story: Novak Djokovic edged Jarkko Nieminen in three tight sets (7–5 4–6 6–4).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedDjokovic N. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
8 shared · last 12 monthsDjokovic N. and Nieminen J. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Djokovic N. went 9–3 (75%) against them, Nieminen J. 4–6 (40%). Djokovic N. came out clearly better against 5 of 7 comparable opponents, Nieminen J. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).
9–375%Djokovic N. · better vs 5Record vs common opponents4–640%Nieminen J. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
20–8Sets12–16
148–115Games129–138
4–0Tiebreaks3–1
2–0Deciding sets1–3
vs Nadal R.L4-6 4-6Roland Garros · clayL3-6 4-6 4-6Wimbledon · grass- vs Robredo T.W7-6 6-2 6-4Wimbledon · grassL7-6 6-7 4-6Paris Masters · hard
vs Murray A.W1-6 7-5 6-3Madrid Masters · clayL4-6 7-6 3-6Canada Masters · hard
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vs Gasquet R.W7-6 1-6 6-1Madrid Masters · clayL2-6 3-6Madrid Masters · clay
vs Bracciali D.W7-6 6-4Miami Masters · hardW6-3 6-4Paris Masters · hard
vs Baghdatis M.W6-2 7-5Rome Masters · clayL2-6 4-6 3-6CYP vs FIN · clay
vs Korolev E.W6-2 6-1Indian Wells Masters · hardW6-0 6-0Miami Masters · hard
vs Goldstein P.Hard to compareW6-3 6-2 7-6Wimbledon · grassW5-7 6-2 7-6 6-4Australian Open · hard
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Djokovic N. leads 3–030
Clay: Djokovic N. leads 2–0 · Hard: Djokovic N. leads 1–0
- Djokovic N.May 2007HamburgThis matchClay7-5 4-6 6-4
- Djokovic N.May 2007Hamburg MastersClay7-5 4-6 6-4
- Djokovic N.August 2006Cincinnati MastersHard7-6 6-4
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchDjokovic N.Nieminen J.2 339ELO1 8022 091Clay ELO1 6786–4Last 104–619Age25188 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysLeft