James Duckworth vs Jarkko Nieminen — Brisbane Round of 16
Duckworth J.
James Duckworth defeated Jarkko Nieminen 4-6 7-6 6-3 in the Brisbane round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. James Duckworth claimed a first win over Jarkko Nieminen in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: James Duckworth dropped the opening set before beating Jarkko Nieminen 4–6 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-29 | Brisbane | R32 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2012-01-09 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 36). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadDuckworth J.: 12 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About