James Blake def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-4 6-2
James Blake defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-4 6-2 in the 2006 Stockholm Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | James Blake | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 46.7% | 69.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 100.0% | 65.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 38.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.3% | 56.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.1% | 26.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.3% | 43.7% |
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. | +10.9 | -5.6 |
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. | +5.6 | -10.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FIN |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,240 | 1,315 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,003 | 1,829 |
| Current career W-L | 349–237 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $7,981,882 | $7,743,345 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Soderling | 7-5 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 2006 | SF |
| Olivier Rochus | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 2006 | QF |
| Simon Greul | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 2006 | R16 |
| Thomas Johansson | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 2006 | R32 |
James Blake's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joachim Johansson | 7-6(8) 6-7(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 2006 | SF |
| Feliciano Lopez | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 2006 | QF |
| Marc Gicquel | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 2006 | R16 |
| Michael Llodra | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 2006 | R32 |