Fernando Verdasco def. Jarkko Nieminen
3-6 6-4 6-1 6-4
Fernando Verdasco defeated Jarkko Nieminen 3-6 6-4 6-1 6-4 in the 2011 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.1% | 55.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.7% | 69.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 42.1% | 43.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.0% | 57.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.4% | 33.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.3% | 45.7% |
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. | +4.1 | -5.2 |
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. | +5.2 | -4.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2011 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FIN |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,785 | 876 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,934 | 1,767 |
| Current career W-L | 549–442 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $18,368,908 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.