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Radek Stepanek def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-4 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | May 11, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Radek Stepanek |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 43m |
| Stat | Radek Stepanek | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 60 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Radek Stepanek | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | FIN |
| Birth date | Nov 27, 1978 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 186 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,420 | 1,455 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,826 | 1,855 |
| Career W-L | 366–283 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $11,343,464 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Radek Stepanek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2006 | R64 | Feliciano Lopez | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Radek Stepanek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2006 | R16 | Roger Federer | 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2006 | R64 | Sebastien Grosjean | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |