David Nalbandian def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-4 4-2 (ret.)
The match ended when Jarkko Nieminen retired.
David Nalbandian defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-4 4-2 RET after Jarkko Nieminen retired in the 2012 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.8% | 62.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 56.0% | 44.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.2% | 54.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 20.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.1% | 48.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 80.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.7% | 40.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.9% | 45.1% |
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. | -3.9 | -14.7 |
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. | +14.7 | +3.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | FIN |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 30 | 30 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 87 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 630 | 908 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,964 | 1,899 |
| Current career W-L | 358–187 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $11,123,125 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.