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Jarkko Nieminen def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
3-6 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 17, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Score | 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Duration | 1h 59m |
| Stat | Jarkko Nieminen | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 78 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 54 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 36 |
| Break points converted % | 64 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jarkko Nieminen | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FIN | RUS |
| Birth date | Jul 23, 1981 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 38 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 890 | 1,145 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,750 | 1,790 |
| Career W-L | 357–334 | 568–281 |
| Career earnings | $7,743,345 | $23,883,797 |
Path
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2003 | R64 | Taylor Dent | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2003 | R16 | Juan Ignacio Chela | 1-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2003 | R64 | Younes El Aynaoui | 6-2 6-7(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |