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Jarkko Nieminen def. Michal Mertinak
3-6 6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 30, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Munich |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Michal Mertinak |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Jarkko Nieminen | Michal Mertinak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 72 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jarkko Nieminen | Michal Mertinak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FIN | SVK |
| Birth date | Jul 23, 1981 | Oct 11, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 128 | 158 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 342 | 283 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,763 | 1,506 |
| Career W-L | 357–334 | 4–11 |
| Career earnings | $7,743,345 | $1,511,590 |
Path
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2005 | R16 | Mario Ancic | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 28, 2005 | R32 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2005 | SF | David Nalbandian | 3-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Michal Mertinak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2005 | R16 | Ricardo Mello | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 28, 2005 | R32 | Julien Benneteau | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |