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Jarkko Nieminen #35 def. David Nalbandian #15

3-6 6-3 6-4

Match Information

Date Aug 7, 2002*
Tournament Cincinnati Masters
Category Masters 1000
Surface Hard
RoundR64
Winner Jarkko Nieminen
Score3-6 6-3 6-4
Loser David Nalbandian
Duration1h 36m
StatJarkko NieminenDavid Nalbandian
Aces22
Double faults36
First serve %5747
First serve points won %6347
Second serve points won %4845
Break points saved %3322
Break points converted %7867
Service points won %5746
Return points won %5443
Total points won %5545

Pre-match Comparison

FieldJarkko NieminenDavid Nalbandian
Country FIN ARG
Birth dateJul 23, 1981Jan 1, 1982
Age2120
Height185180
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)3515
Ranking points (entering)9561,742
Elo (entering)1,6821,871
Career W-L357–334356–185
Career earnings$7,743,345$11,123,125
Pre-match H2H
Jarkko Nieminen 0 1 David Nalbandian

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