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Juan Martin del Potro def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 3, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Juan Martin del Potro |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 8m |
| Stat | Juan Martin del Potro | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 0 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| First serve % | 63 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 42 |
| Second serve points won % | 32 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Juan Martin del Potro | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | FIN |
| Birth date | Sep 23, 1988 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 20 | 27 |
| Height | 198 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,518 | 975 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,996 | 1,731 |
| Career W-L | 416–172 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $25,896,046 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Juan Martin del Potro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2008 | R32 | Dudi Sela | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Juan Martin del Potro's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2008 | QF | David Ferrer | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2008 | R32 | Cecil Mamiit | 7-6(7) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |