Jarkko Nieminen defeated Kristof Vliegen 6-3 6-1 in the Halle round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Kristof Vliegen came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Jarkko Nieminen narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-20 | Metz | R16 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2007-02-19 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Kristof Vliegen | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2006-05-01 | Munich | SF | clay | Kristof Vliegen | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2006-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Kristof Vliegen | 1-6 6-4 7-6(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 (200 vs 91). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About