Tatsuma Ito vs Jarkko Nieminen — Kuala Lumpur Round of 32
Ito T.
Tatsuma Ito defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-2 7-6 in the Kuala Lumpur round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jarkko Nieminen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final, but Tatsuma Ito had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Tatsuma Ito claimed a first win over Jarkko Nieminen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Tatsuma Ito closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–6.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-15 | Halle | Q2 | grass | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-3 6-4 |
Serve vs return
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Statistics
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Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About