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Gael Monfils def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 4, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Montpellier |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Gael Monfils |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 54m |
| Stat | Gael Monfils | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 69 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 93 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | — | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | — |
| Service points won % | 86 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 14 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gael Monfils | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FIN |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,970 | 908 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,005 | 1,892 |
| Career W-L | 569–356 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $25,007,032 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2012 | R16 | Michael Russell | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2012 | SF | Gilles Simon | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2012 | R16 | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 2, 2012 | R32 | Maxime Teixeira | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |