Juan Martin del Potro def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-2 4-2 (ret.)
The match ended when Jarkko Nieminen retired.
Juan Martin del Potro defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-2 4-2 RET after Jarkko Nieminen retired in the 2008 Madrid Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Juan Martin del Potro | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.6% | 61.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 100.0% | 62.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.3% | 38.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 84.8% | 53.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.8% | 15.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 62.5% | 37.5% |
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. | +21.6 | -10.1 |
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. | +10.1 | -21.6 |
* 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 | Juan Martin del Potro | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | FIN |
| Birth date | Sep 23, 1988 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 20 | 27 |
| Height | 198 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,685 | 1,030 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,002 | 1,761 |
| Current career W-L | 426–174 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $25,896,046 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Juan Martin del Potro's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Juan Martin del Potro's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nalbandian | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 2008 | R16 |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Youzhny | 7-5 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 2008 | R64 |