Jarkko Nieminen def. Mario Ancic
6-2 6-2
Jarkko Nieminen defeated Mario Ancic 6-2 6-2 in the 2006 ASB Classic final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jarkko Nieminen | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.5% | 62.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.3% | 60.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.7% | 29.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 20.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.5% | 48.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 80.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.1% | 31.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.6% | 39.4% |
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. | +6.0 | -13.6 |
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. | +13.6 | -6.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jarkko Nieminen | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FIN | CRO |
| Birth date | Jul 23, 1981 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,070 | 1,360 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,846 | 1,840 |
| Current career W-L | 363–339 | 193–125 |
| Current career earnings | $7,743,345 | $4,024,686 |
Path
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivier Rochus | 6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2006 | SF |
| Nicolas Massu | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2006 | QF |
| Paul Goldstein | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2006 | R16 |
| Marcos Baghdatis | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2006 | R32 |
Jarkko Nieminen's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Mario Ancic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Wawrinka | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2006 | SF |
| Fernando Gonzalez | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2006 | QF |
| Andy Murray | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2006 | R16 |
| Mark Nielsen | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2006 | R32 |