Jarkko Nieminen defeated Tommy Robredo 6-4 6-1 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tommy Robredo came in leading the head-to-head 7–0, defending last year's semi-final. Jarkko Nieminen claimed a first win over Tommy Robredo in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Tommy Robredo | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2010-08-09 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Tommy Robredo | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2008-07-07 | Bastad | QF | clay | Tommy Robredo | 6-2 7-6(4) |
| 2006-10-30 | Paris Masters | QF | hard | Tommy Robredo | 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 2006-07-10 | Bastad | SF | clay | Tommy Robredo | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 2003-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Tommy Robredo | 6-2 0-1 RET |
| 2002-10-07 | Vienna | R32 | hard | Tommy Robredo | 6-3 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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About