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John Isner def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 30, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | John Isner |
| Score | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 2h 30m |
| Stat | John Isner | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 23 | 5 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 72 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | John Isner | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FIN |
| Birth date | Apr 26, 1985 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 31 |
| Height | 208 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,880 | 957 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,044 | 1,757 |
| Career W-L | 467–293 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $22,433,361 | $7,743,345 |
Path
John Isner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2012 | R128 | Xavier Malisse | 6-3 7-6(5) 5-7 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data |
John Isner's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2012 | R32 | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 4-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2012 | R128 | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-0 6-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |