Jarkko Nieminen vs Novak Djokovic — Sydney Semi-final
Nieminen J.
Jarkko Nieminen defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-6 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 6–0. Jarkko Nieminen claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jarkko Nieminen edged Novak Djokovic in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
0–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-29 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-2 6-3 |
| 2015-05-24 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 7-5 6-2 |
| 2013-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2010-11-01 | Basel | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 7-6(6) |
| 2007-05-14 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
| 2006-08-14 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
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
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadDjokovic N.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About