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Simone Bolelli def. Jarkko Nieminen
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 28, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Simone Bolelli |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 30m |
| Stat | Simone Bolelli | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 7 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 69 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simone Bolelli | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | FIN |
| Birth date | Oct 8, 1985 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 183 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 873 | 910 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,783 | 1,774 |
| Career W-L | 114–156 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $8,814,533 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Simone Bolelli's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2008 | Q2 | Florent Serra | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 26, 2008 | Q1 | Chris Guccione | 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simone Bolelli's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2008 | R32 | James Blake | 7-6(10) 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
No prior matches in this tournament.