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Olivier Rochus def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 6, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Olivier Rochus |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 55m |
| Stat | Olivier Rochus | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 55 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 75 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 66 | 34 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Olivier Rochus | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | FIN |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1981 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 168 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 71 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 526 | 1,240 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,696 | 1,842 |
| Career W-L | 220–256 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $4,905,754 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.