David Nalbandian vs Jarkko Nieminen — Sydney Final
Sydney · ATP · Final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 January 2009
hard
Nalbandian D.6-3 6-7 6-2
Nieminen J.
Nalbandian D.
66962
Nieminen J.
371121
David Nalbandian defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-3 6-7 6-2 in the Sydney final on hard. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 7–5. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 8–5.
Key context
- Match story: David Nalbandian closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 6–2.
Head to head
7–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-20 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-4 4-2 RET |
| 2008-10-06 | Stockholm | SF | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2007-03-19 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2006-01-16 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | David Nalbandian | 2-6 6-3 6-2 7-5 |
| 2005-04-25 | Munich | SF | clay | David Nalbandian | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2004-09-13 | Beijing | QF | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 2-6 6-2 |
| 2004-03-01 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2003-08-25 | US Open | R64 | hard | David Nalbandian | 5-7 6-3 6-1 4-6 7-6(3) |
| 2003-08-04 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | David Nalbandian | 7-6(5) 7-6(5) |
| 2002-08-05 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2002-04-08 | Estoril | F | clay | David Nalbandian | 6-4 7-6(5) |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Nalbandian D.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
59%
Aces / match·Even
3.6
3.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
2.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (133 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
72
56
Break points saved·Even
88
88
Break points won·Dominant
69
42
Deciding sets·Clear edge
72
60
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
84
70
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Draw
Final
Nalbandian D.
Nieminen J.
6-36-796-2
Quarter-finals
Nieminen J.
Tsonga J.
W/O
Gasquet R.
Chardy J.
6-27-64
Djokovic N.
Ancic M.
6-36-4
Nalbandian D.
Hewitt L.
7-637-5
R16
Nieminen J.
Guccione C.
7-686-3
Tsonga J.
Bolelli S.
6-46-1
Ancic M.
Robredo T.
6-26-1
Djokovic N.
Mathieu P.
6-16-2
Nalbandian D.
Llodra M.
6-16-3
Chardy J.
Andreev I.
6-44-66-4
Hewitt L.
Tipsarevic J.
7-56-4
Gasquet R.
Simon G.
6-46-4
R32
Chardy J.
Stepanek R.
6-43-0
Llodra M.
Gremelmayr D.
6-06-2
Hewitt L.
Benneteau J.
5-76-26-4
Tipsarevic J.
Fish M.
6-43-66-4
Guccione C.
Berdych T.
6-36-4
Nieminen J.
Lopez F.
6-27-69
Bolelli S.
Starace P.
7-616-4
Robredo T.
Melzer J.
6-36-4
Ancic M.
Malisse X.
4-67-656-3
Mathieu P.
Seppi A.
6-22-66-3
Gasquet R.
Tursunov D.
7-646-4
Andreev I.
Dancevic F.
7-626-3