Taylor Dent defeated Jarkko Nieminen 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Sydney q16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's final, but Taylor Dent had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Taylor Dent narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-03 | Tokyo | QF | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-4 5-7 7-6 |
| 2004-09-13 | Beijing | R16 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2003-09-22 | Bangkok | SF | hard | Taylor Dent | 7-6 6-2 |
| 2003-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Jarkko Nieminen | 7-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About