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Roger Federer def. Jarkko Nieminen
7-6(6) 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 24, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 7-6(6) 7-6(1) |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 36m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 72 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 64 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | FIN |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,805 | 1,060 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,248 | 1,776 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2008 | R32 | Bobby Reynolds | 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2008 | QF | Simone Bolelli | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2008 | R32 | Eduardo Schwank | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |