David Nalbandian def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-3 6-7(9) 6-2
David Nalbandian defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-3 6-7(9) 6-2 in the 2009 Sydney International final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.5% | 73.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.4% | 64.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.9% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 77.8% | 54.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.8% | 56.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.5% | 22.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.6% | 38.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.1% | 46.9% |
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. | -1.6 | -7.0 |
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. | +7.0 | +1.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | FIN |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,450 | 1,600 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,045 | 1,817 |
| Current career W-L | 358–187 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $11,123,125 | $7,743,345 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gasquet | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2009 | SF |
| Lleyton Hewitt | 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2009 | QF |
| Michael Llodra | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2009 | R16 |
David Nalbandian's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2009 | SF |
| Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2009 | QF |
| Chris Guccione | 7-6(8) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2009 | R16 |
| Feliciano Lopez | 6-2 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2009 | R32 |