Mikhail Youzhny vs Jarkko NieminenTokyo Qualifying Round 1

Tokyo · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
44 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 October 2015
hard
44 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Youzhny M.
7-6 6-3
Nieminen J.
Youzhny M.
7762
Nieminen J.
6330

Mikhail Youzhny defeated Jarkko Nieminen 7-6 6-3 in the Tokyo qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Mikhail Youzhny came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Mikhail Youzhny extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-10-21ValenciaQFhardMikhail Youzhny7-5 6-7(4) 6-4
2008-10-12Madrid MastersR64clayJarkko Nieminen7-5 3-6 6-2
2007-06-25WimbledonR32grassMikhail Youzhny7-5 7-6(5) 6-3
2007-02-26DubaiR32hardMikhail Youzhny3-6 6-3 6-3
2006-01-30ZagrebR16hardMikhail Youzhny2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(0)

Serve vs return

This season
Youzhny M.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Nieminen J.

Nieminen J.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Youzhny M.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
63%
Aces / match·Even
3.6
3.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 37). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
63
56
Break points saved·Slight edge
93
88
Break points won·Even
41
42
Deciding sets·Slight edge
68
60
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
83
70

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
16°COvercast
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 65%