Jarkko Nieminen defeated Steve Darcis 6-3 6-1 in the 2008 Swedish Open second round on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jarkko Nieminen | Steve Darcis |
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 71 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 75 | 17 |
| Break points saved % | — | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | — |
| Service points won % | 78 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Jarkko Nieminen | Steve Darcis |
| Country |
FIN
|
BEL
|
| Birth date | Jul 23, 1981 | Mar 13, 1984 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,010 | 734 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,740 | 1,699 |
| Current career W-L | 363–339 | 94–124 |
| Current career earnings | $7,743,345 | $3,445,948 |
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