Marat Safin def. Jarkko Nieminen
5-7 6-3 6-2
Marat Safin defeated Jarkko Nieminen 5-7 6-3 6-2 in the 2007 Monte-Carlo Masters first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marat Safin | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 50.0% | 45.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.2% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.2% | 45.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 70.0% | 28.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.7% | 55.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 71.4% | 30.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.0% | 38.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.0% | 46.0% |
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 | -8.3 |
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. | +8.3 | +1.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2007 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FIN |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,035 | 1,250 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,817 | 1,781 |
| Current career W-L | 396–249 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $14,373,291 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.