Hyung Taik Lee defeated Jarkko Nieminen 4-6 7-6 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Hyung Taik Lee had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Hyung Taik Lee claimed a first win over Jarkko Nieminen in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-18 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2002-08-05 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 3-6 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 (25 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About