Nicolas Kiefer def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-3 6-2
Nicolas Kiefer defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-3 6-2 in the 2008 Miami Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.9% | 66.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 92.9% | 67.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.5% | 42.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 76.5% | 59.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.5% | 23.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.2% | 39.8% |
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. | +13.2 | -3.7 |
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. | +3.7 | -13.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FIN |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 30 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 51 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 710 | 1,210 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,846 | 1,801 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | 4-6 7-6(9) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 2008 | R128 |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Nadal | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 2008 | R32 |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
No prior matches in this tournament.