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Jarkko Nieminen def. Gilles Simon
7-6(1) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 24, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rotterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Score | 7-6(1) 6-1 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 1h 10m |
| Stat | Jarkko Nieminen | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 79 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jarkko Nieminen | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FIN | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 23, 1981 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,230 | 482 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,836 | 1,681 |
| Career W-L | 357–334 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $7,743,345 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2006 | R32 | Mario Ancic | 7-5 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2006 | QF | Olivier Rochus | 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2006 | R32 | Wesley Moodie | 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |