Rafael Nadal def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-4 6-3
Rafael Nadal defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-4 6-3 in the 2012 Monte-Carlo Masters second round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.6% | 66.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.0% | 63.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 70.6% | 42.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.8% | 56.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.9% | 29.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.2% | 43.8% |
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. | +7.8 | -6.9 |
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. | +6.9 | -7.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FIN |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| 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) | 2,300 | 1,845 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 2012 | R16 |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radek Stepanek | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 2012 | R64 |