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Benjamin Becker def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-7(5) 7-6(6) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 7, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Benjamin Becker |
| Score | 6-7(5) 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 2h 8m |
| Stat | Benjamin Becker | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 9 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 52 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Benjamin Becker | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FIN |
| Birth date | Jun 16, 1981 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 72 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 553 | 1,365 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,724 | 1,802 |
| Career W-L | 153–215 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $4,399,584 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Benjamin Becker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2006 | R16 | Jiri Novak | 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 5, 2006 | R32 | Danai Udomchoke | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Benjamin Becker's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2006 | SF | Roger Federer | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2006 | R16 | Juan Monaco | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 5, 2006 | R32 | Lars Burgsmuller | 7-5 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |