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Fernando Gonzalez def. Jarkko Nieminen
7-5 6-4 6-7(3) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Fernando Gonzalez |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 6-7(3) 6-1 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 2h 39m |
| Stat | Fernando Gonzalez | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 3 |
| Double faults | 6 | 3 |
| First serve % | 58 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 61 |
| Break points converted % | 39 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Gonzalez | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | FIN |
| Birth date | Jul 29, 1980 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,615 | 930 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,903 | 1,755 |
| Career W-L | 330–192 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $8,862,276 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Fernando Gonzalez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Bobby Reynolds | 7-6(6) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Ivan Navarro | 7-6(3) 6-3 4-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Gonzalez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2008 | R16 | Andy Roddick | 2-6 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Ivo Minar | 6-7(2) 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Scoville Jenkins | 6-3 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |