Jarkko Nieminen vs Fernando Gonzalez — Basel Quarter-final
Nieminen J.
Jarkko Nieminen defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-3 7-5 in the Basel quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's final, but Jarkko Nieminen had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Jarkko Nieminen claimed a first win over Fernando Gonzalez in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jarkko Nieminen closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–5.
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-25 | US Open | R32 | hard | Fernando Gonzalez | 7-5 6-4 6-7(3) 6-1 |
| 2004-07-05 | Bastad | R16 | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 7-6(3) 6-1 |
| 2004-02-23 | Marseille | R16 | hard | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2003-07-14 | Stuttgart | R16 | grass | Fernando Gonzalez | 7-6(2) 6-7(5) 6-3 |
| 2003-05-26 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 194). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About