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Xavier Malisse def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-4 7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 30, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Xavier Malisse |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 54m |
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 67 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | FIN |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 983 | 1,610 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,791 | 1,808 |
| Career W-L | 282–265 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $5,702,871 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.