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Fernando Gonzalez def. Jarkko Nieminen
7-6(2) 6-7(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 18, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Fernando Gonzalez |
| Score | 7-6(2) 6-7(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Fernando Gonzalez | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 3 |
| Double faults | 6 | 0 |
| First serve % | 69 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Gonzalez | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | FIN |
| Birth date | Jul 29, 1980 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,421 | 1,075 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,819 | 1,792 |
| Career W-L | 330–192 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $8,862,276 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Fernando Gonzalez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2003 | R32 | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Gonzalez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2003 | QF | Tomas Behrend | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2003 | R32 | Alberto Martin | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |