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Fabrice Santoro def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-7(8) 7-6(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Nov 2, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Fabrice Santoro |
| Score | 6-7(8) 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 2h 51m |
| Stat | Fabrice Santoro | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 64 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 85 | 77 |
| Break points converted % | 23 | 15 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fabrice Santoro | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FIN |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 32 | 24 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 69 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 580 | 1,029 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,778 | 1,815 |
| Career W-L | 456–432 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $10,013,832 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.