Tomas Berdych defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-2 6-7 6-2 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Tomas Berdych came in leading the head-to-head 6–1, defending last year's round of 32. Tomas Berdych extended the head-to-head to 7–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-11 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Tomas Berdych | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2012-08-19 | Winston-Salem | R16 | hard | Tomas Berdych | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2010-10-18 | Stockholm | R16 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2010-02-08 | San Jose | R16 | hard | Tomas Berdych | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-07-21 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Tomas Berdych | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2007-06-11 | Halle | SF | grass | Tomas Berdych | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2007-05-07 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Tomas Berdych | 6-4 7-5 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.