Jarkko Nieminen defeated Julien Benneteau 4-6 6-3 7-6 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round of 64. Jarkko Nieminen extended the head-to-head to 6–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-30 | Brisbane | R32 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-3 2-6 6-1 |
| 2012-01-09 | Sydney | F | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2009-11-02 | Basel | R32 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2007-08-05 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2007-02-12 | Marseille | QF | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 1-6 6-3 |
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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About