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Jarkko Nieminen def. Marat Safin
4-6 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 13, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Estoril |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Score | 4-6 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 52m |
| Stat | Jarkko Nieminen | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 70 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jarkko Nieminen | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FIN | RUS |
| Birth date | Jul 23, 1981 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 587 | 2,475 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,613 | 1,973 |
| Career W-L | 357–334 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $7,743,345 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2002 | R16 | Galo Blanco | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 11, 2002 | R32 | Andrea Gaudenzi | 7-6(7) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2002 | SF | Fernando Meligeni | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2002 | R16 | Adrian Voinea | 6-3 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 11, 2002 | R32 | David Ferrer | 6-4 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |