Patrik Niklas Salminen vs Michael VrbenskyTampere Qualifying Semi-final

Tampere · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Semi-final
#1343ATP
29 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 July 2026 ·
clay
COURT 7 · 1st on
#716ATP
26 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Niklas Salminen P.
7-6 6-7 6-4
Vrbensky M.
Niklas Salminen P.
776262
Vrbensky M.
627741

Patrik Niklas Salminen defeated Michael Vrbensky in the semifinals of the Tampere tournament on clay, winning 7-6, 6-7, 6-4. Salminen hit 14 aces and committed 8 double faults, while converting 20% of break points and securing 3 service breaks. Vrbensky recorded 19 aces and 11 double faults, converting 17% of break points and securing 2 service breaks.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-01-16M15 Manacor 2R16hardMichael Vrbensky6-2 2-0

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
77%
60%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
46%
61%
2nd serve points won·Clear edge
67%
47%
Service points won·Even
51%
55%
Return points won·Slight edge
32%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
50%
Aces / match·Even
3.0
2.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.0
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 14). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
5.0
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
5.2
Clear underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Form & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0No prior meetings
1.82 of last 10 on clay
Surface form
1.62 of last 10 on clay
0.0Lost last 2
Win streak
0.0Lost last 6
Context
5.0Didn't play here last year
Defending pts
5.0Didn't play here last year

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
85

Vrbensky M.: 3 days rest · 1 match, 26 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
16°COvercast
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 59%

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