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Novak Djokovic def. Jarkko Nieminen
7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 42m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 0 |
| First serve % | 54 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 66 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | FIN |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 19 | 25 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,168 | 1,680 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,886 | 1,831 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.