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Radek Stepanek def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-3 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 7, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Radek Stepanek |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 44m |
| Stat | Radek Stepanek | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 57 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Radek Stepanek | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | FIN |
| Birth date | Nov 27, 1978 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 186 | 185 |
| 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) | 1,840 | 1,739 |
| Career W-L | 366–283 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $11,343,464 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.