Radek Stepanek def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-3 3-6 6-3
Radek Stepanek defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the 2008 Italian Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Radek Stepanek | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.8% | 58.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 89.1% | 74.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.7% | 60.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.4% | 68.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 31.5% | 29.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.9% | 48.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.1 | +5.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.2 | -7.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Radek Stepanek | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | FIN |
| Birth date | Nov 27, 1978 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 186 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,060 | 1,170 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,836 | 1,741 |
| Current career W-L | 366–285 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $11,343,464 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.