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Jarkko Nieminen def. Mariano Zabaleta
6-1 1-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 30, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Score | 6-1 1-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Mariano Zabaleta |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Jarkko Nieminen | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 8 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 65 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jarkko Nieminen | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FIN | ARG |
| Birth date | Jul 23, 1981 | Feb 28, 1978 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 821 | 713 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,693 | 1,642 |
| Career W-L | 357–334 | 199–206 |
| Career earnings | $7,743,345 | $3,204,127 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.