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Rafael Nadal def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 18, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 65 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FIN |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,215 | 943 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,282 | 1,843 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2012 | R16 | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2012 | R64 | Radek Stepanek | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |