Jarkko Nieminen defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-6(3) in the 2009 Sydney International semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jarkko Nieminen | Novak Djokovic |
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 65 | 77 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Jarkko Nieminen | Novak Djokovic |
| Country |
FIN
|
SRB
|
| Birth date | Jul 23, 1981 | May 22, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,600 | 10,590 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,790 | 2,116 |
| Current career W-L | 363–339 | 1,141–231 |
| Current career earnings | $7,743,345 | $194,691,590 |
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