Juan Monaco defeated Jarkko Nieminen 7-5 7-5 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Juan Monaco came in defending last year's round of 16. Juan Monaco extended the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-16 | Rio de Janeiro | R16 | clay | Juan Monaco | 6-1 7-6(4) |
| 2014-07-27 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Juan Monaco | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2013-09-30 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| 2013-05-19 | Dusseldorf | F | clay | Juan Monaco | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2007-10-28 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2006-10-02 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.