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Potito Starace def. Jarkko Nieminen
7-5 3-2 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 27, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | St. Petersburg |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Potito Starace |
| Score | 7-5 3-2 (ret.) |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 57m |
| Stat | Potito Starace | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 62 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | FIN |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 97 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 417 | 1,340 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,581 | 1,813 |
| Career W-L | 147–188 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $3,796,316 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2006 | R32 | Daniele Bracciali | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2006 | QF | Igor Kunitsyn | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2006 | R32 | Janko Tipsarevic | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |