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Jarkko Nieminen def. Ivo Minar
6-7(2) 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 28, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Score | 6-7(2) 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Ivo Minar |
| Duration | 3h 7m |
| Stat | Jarkko Nieminen | Ivo Minar |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 67 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 81 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 19 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jarkko Nieminen | Ivo Minar |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FIN | CZE |
| Birth date | Jul 23, 1981 | May 21, 1984 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 930 | 540 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,734 | 1,690 |
| Career W-L | 357–334 | 33–64 |
| Career earnings | $7,743,345 | $1,199,773 |
Path
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Scoville Jenkins | 6-3 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2008 | R32 | Fernando Gonzalez | 5-7 4-6 7-6(3) 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ivo Minar's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Nicolas Kiefer | 4-6 6-1 6-4 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |