Simone Bolelli def. Jarkko Nieminen
7-5 6-4
Simone Bolelli defeated Jarkko Nieminen 7-5 6-4 in the 2008 Paris Masters first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Simone Bolelli | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.4% | 58.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.7% | 67.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.6% | 51.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.4% | 60.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.2% | 30.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.5% | 47.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.1 | -2.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.5 | -6.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Simone Bolelli | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | FIN |
| Birth date | Oct 8, 1985 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 873 | 910 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,771 | 1,766 |
| Current career W-L | 113–157 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $8,965,009 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Simone Bolelli's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florent Serra | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 2008 | Q2 |
| Chris Guccione | 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 2008 | Q1 |
Simone Bolelli's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Blake | 7-6(10) 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 29, 2008 | R32 |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
No prior matches in this tournament.