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David Nalbandian #87 def. Jarkko Nieminen #49

6-4 4-2 (ret.)

Match Information

Date Jan 18, 2012*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner David Nalbandian
Score6-4 4-2 (ret.)
Loser Jarkko Nieminen
Duration1h 7m
StatDavid NalbandianJarkko Nieminen
Aces33
Double faults01
First serve %5762
First serve points won %5644
Second serve points won %6355
Break points saved %5020
Break points converted %8050
Service points won %5948
Return points won %5241
Total points won %5545

Pre-match Comparison

FieldDavid NalbandianJarkko Nieminen
Country ARG FIN
Birth dateJan 1, 1982Jul 23, 1981
Age3030
Height180185
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)8749
Ranking points (entering)630908
Elo (entering)1,9401,898
Career W-L356–185357–334
Career earnings$11,123,125$7,743,345
Pre-match H2H
David Nalbandian 7 4 Jarkko Nieminen

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