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Jarkko Nieminen

FIN Age 45 185 cm / 6'1" Plays: Left-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand ATP Tour years active: 2000–2015

Jarkko Nieminen represented Finland on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 13. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 363–339 and 2 singles titles.

Peak singles rank
13 (Jul 10, 2006)
Elo peak
1921 (84th percentile)
Singles record
363–339 (51.7%)
Singles titles
2
Prize money
$7,743,345

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Jarkko Nieminen's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Nicolas Almagro #73 6-3 6-7(6) 4-6 L H2H Match data Oct 22, 2015* R32 Stockholm Open ATP 250 Hard
Mikhail Youzhny #92 6-7(3) 3-6 L H2H Match data Oct 5, 2015 Q1 Q Japan Open ATP 500 Hard
Tatsuma Ito #116 2-6 6-7(3) L H2H Match data Oct 1, 2015* R32 Kuala Lumpur ATP 250 Hard
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #18 3-6 1-6 1-6 L H2H Match data Sep 2, 2015* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 4-6 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Jul 2, 2015* R64 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

Rivals all rivalries →

Jarkko Nieminen's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Roger Federer 0 15 15 May 1, 2015 H2H
David Nalbandian 5 8 13 Mar 22, 2013 H2H
Feliciano Lopez 6 4 10 Oct 9, 2013 H2H
Olivier Rochus 3 7 10 Oct 24, 2009 H2H
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3 6 9 Sep 2, 2015 H2H

Singles Titles (2)

Jarkko Nieminen singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
200624 1 1 ASB Classic
201230 1 1 Sydney International
Total 2 2

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (3)

Jarkko Nieminen Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
2004 Athens Olympics Second Round 1 1 Max Mirnyi #67 def. Jarkko Nieminen #70 6-3 6-4 H2H Match data
2008 Beijing Olympics First Round 0 1 Thomas Johansson #66 def. Jarkko Nieminen #32 4-6 6-4 6-4 H2H Match data
2012 London Olympics Second Round 1 1 Andy Murray #4 def. Jarkko Nieminen #43 6-2 6-4 H2H Match data

Career Results

Jarkko Nieminen career results by season
SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200018ATP0110.0%588308
200119Qualifying Q21366.7%
200119ATP41580.0%30861
200220ATP25265149.0%5940
200321ATP37296656.1%4236
200422ATP18173551.4%3677
200523Qualifying Q303100.0%
200523ATP29225156.9%7728
200624ATP49277664.5%2815
200725ATP31265754.4%1527
200826ATP24275147.1%2637
200927Qualifying Q11250.0%
200927ATP11142544.0%4188
201028Qualifying Q1431782.4%
201028ATP28275550.9%8839
201129Qualifying Q21366.7%
201129ATP20254544.4%3977
201230Qualifying Q303100.0%
201230ATP24275147.1%7741
201331ATP31275853.5%4439
201432Qualifying Q11250.0%
201432ATP23264946.9%3973
201533Qualifying Q52771.4%
201533ATP9172634.6%73153
Career36333970251.7%

Career Results by Surface

Jarkko Nieminen career results by season and surface
SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200018ATP 0110.0% 0110.0%
200119Qualifying Q 21366.7% 21366.7%
200119ATP 41580.0% 41580.0%
200220ATP 10142441.7%1261866.7%13425.0%23540.0% 25265149.0%
200321ATP 15153050.0%1682466.7%33650.0%33650.0% 37296656.1%
200422ATP 16153151.6%22450.0% 18173551.4%
200523Qualifying Q 303100.0% 303100.0%
200523ATP 17112860.7%1282060.0%0110.0%0220.0% 29225156.9%
200624ATP 28144266.7%1282060.0%52771.4%43757.1% 49277664.5%
200725ATP 20173754.1%671346.2%52771.4% 31265754.4%
200826ATP 17183548.6%671346.2%12333.3% 24275147.1%
200927Qualifying Q 11250.0% 11250.0%
200927ATP 11132445.8%0110.0% 11142544.0%
201028Qualifying Q 821080.0%61785.7% 1431782.4%
201028ATP 22163857.9%581338.5%13425.0% 28275550.9%
201129Qualifying Q 0110.0%202100.0% 21366.7%
201129ATP 13162944.8%661250.0%13425.0% 20254544.4%
201230Qualifying Q 303100.0% 303100.0%
201230ATP 17163351.5%571241.7%24633.3% 24275147.1%
201331ATP 21183953.8%961560.0%13425.0% 31275853.4%
201432Qualifying Q 11250.0% 11250.0%
201432ATP 14152948.3%581338.5%43757.1% 23264946.9%
201533Qualifying Q 31475.0%0110.0%202100.0% 52771.4%
201533ATP 691540.0%25728.6%13425.0% 9172634.6%
Career23120944052.5%988718553.0%25325743.9%9112045.0%36333970251.7%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Jarkko Nieminen career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200018 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
200119 00202100.0%21366.7%00 41580.0%
200220 16714.3%36933.3%13122552.0%62875.0% 23264946.9%
200321 27922.2%771450.0%18133158.1%1021283.3% 37296656.1%
200422 12333.3%651154.5%681442.9%52771.4% 18173551.4%
200523 18911.1%54955.6%1692564.0%71887.5% 29225156.9%
200624 0990.0%53862.5%30144468.2%1411593.3% 49277664.5%
200725 25728.6%491330.8%17112860.7%81988.9% 31265754.4%
200826 0660.0%27922.2%15112657.7%731070.0% 24275147.1%
200927 22450.0%24633.3%481233.3%303100.0% 11142544.0%
201028 15616.7%36933.3%14142850.0%1021283.3% 28275550.9%
201129 191010.0%281020.0%1451973.7%31475.0% 20234346.5%
201230 0660.0%44850.0%8101844.4%1161764.7% 23264946.9%
201331 16714.3%661250.0%17122958.6%731070.0% 31275853.4%
201432 0330.0%27922.2%16132955.2%53862.5% 23264946.9%
201533 0440.0%0330.0%44850.0%561145.5% 9172634.6%
Career 12789013.3%537913240.2%19414634057.1%1013313475.4% 36033669651.7%

Opponent ranking data available for 696/702 (99.1%) of Jarkko Nieminen's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Jarkko Nieminen performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200119 3/5 7.0 3.7 64.8% 67.0% 52.6% 38.3% 58.7% 62.1% 41.7%
200220 44/51 2.5 2.9 62.7% 65.7% 51.6% 53.5% 45.5% 60.3% 39.6%
200321 65/66 3.1 1.7 68.1% 66.3% 52.3% 58.9% 43.1% 61.2% 39.9%
200422 32/35 2.8 2.8 63.1% 67.8% 49.7% 56.3% 43.9% 60.9% 39.4%
200523 51/51 2.3 1.9 65.9% 65.2% 50.8% 61.7% 47.0% 60.4% 39.9%
200624 76/76 3.8 1.8 62.5% 70.2% 52.6% 62.4% 50.8% 63.5% 39.4%
200725 57/57 3.1 1.8 65.7% 69.8% 51.0% 55.5% 42.4% 63.2% 40.4%
200826 50/51 3.0 2.1 67.1% 65.8% 49.5% 55.0% 45.4% 60.6% 37.8%
200927 23/25 2.9 2.0 63.4% 66.4% 51.4% 57.2% 42.4% 61.1% 37.7%
201028 54/55 4.0 2.1 70.2% 70.2% 51.8% 60.6% 40.5% 64.5% 36.9%
201129 45/45 3.1 2.3 63.3% 66.7% 52.7% 51.6% 46.2% 61.2% 35.8%
201230 49/51 2.9 2.0 68.0% 67.4% 48.1% 52.4% 43.1% 61.1% 37.0%
201331 57/58 3.3 2.2 65.6% 67.4% 51.6% 58.1% 45.4% 62.0% 38.3%
201432 49/49 3.2 2.6 64.8% 69.0% 50.1% 54.1% 43.3% 62.5% 37.1%
201533 26/26 3.5 2.0 64.8% 67.0% 47.0% 58.4% 48.9% 59.9% 35.0%
Career 681/702 3.2 2.1 65.5% 67.7% 51.0% 57.1% 45.0% 61.8% 38.4%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 681/702 (97.0%) of Jarkko Nieminen's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Jarkko Nieminen advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
2000 18 1495 104.9 33.3% -1.00 0–1 -0.12
2001 19 1608 123.2 +0.61 +1.71 1.100 52.3% +13 76.9% +1.38 0–1 2–0 -0.35
2002 20 1703 142.5 -1.24 +1.57 0.997 50.1% -45 +40 -185 48.4% -0.13 9–7 (56%) 8–4 (67%) 107.0 -0.24
2003 21 1729 140.9 -0.12 +2.38 1.030 50.4% -35 +85 -165 51.1% +0.21 18–10 (64%) 9–15 (38%) 102.3 -1.19
2004 22 1693 138.9 -1.64 +2.77 1.010 50.2% +2 +122 50.0% +0.06 6–2 (75%) 6–8 (43%) 102.4 -0.07
2005 23 1796 147.3 -1.48 +2.47 1.008 50.2% -4 +57 57.3% +0.28 10–9 (53%) 17–8 (68%) 105.5 -2.46
2006 24 1790 144.5 +1.14 +1.94 1.079 51.7% +1 +35 -85 63.0% +0.77 15–14 (52%) 25–15 (63%) 102.1 +3.02
2007 25 1815 149.2 +0.54 +3.30 1.098 51.4% +4 -52 -56 53.1% +0.26 9–10 (47%) 13–9 (59%) 100.2 +0.31
2008 26 1751 142.7 -1.76 +1.34 0.960 49.4% +12 +26 -24 48.5% -0.11 6–8 (43%) 10–10 (50%) 95.3 +1.39
2009 27 1680 134.6 -1.97 +1.08 0.969 49.3% +9 48.1% -0.20 1–7 (13%) 8–3 (73%) 98.5 +0.07
2010 28 1880 148.3 +0.94 +0.93 1.037 50.8% +5 -146 -149 51.4% +0.36 10–11 (48%) 9–8 (53%) 101.8 -0.24
2011 29 1832 150.6 -0.65 -0.67 0.921 48.7% +2 -26 -186 46.0% -0.27 11–9 (55%) 8–12 (40%) 98.6 -2.73
2012 30 1752 149.6 -1.35 +0.73 0.950 49.5% +56 +12 -102 44.2% -0.23 7–5 (58%) 11–11 (50%) 100.4 -0.02
2013 31 1795 155.2 -1.06 +2.01 1.008 50.4% +6 +18 -185 51.0% +0.23 14–10 (58%) 14–12 (54%) 101.6 -0.63
2014 32 1765 141.8 -1.21 +0.74 0.990 49.9% -22 -29 -99 47.4% -0.17 7–8 (47%) 12–10 (55%) 98.5 -0.46
2015 33 1692 136.3 -2.79 -0.68 0.873 47.9% +14 -6 +35 39.1% -0.68 3–6 (33%) 5–8 (38%) 93.9 +0.18
Career 1921 151.5 -0.65 +1.56 1.005 50.2% 0 +14 -108 51.2% +0.11 126–118 (52%) 157–133 (54%) 102.3 -0.51

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Jarkko Nieminen Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
200119 Q3 2–1 (67%)
200220 R128R32R64R128 3–4 (43%)
200321 R32R16R32R64 8–4 (67%)
200422 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
200523 R32R64R128QF 10–4 (71%)
200624 R32R128QFR128 6–4 (60%)
200725 R64R32R32R128 5–4 (56%)
200826 QFR32R64R32 9–4 (69%)
200927 R128R64 1–2 (33%)
201028 R64R128R64R128 2–4 (33%)
201129 R128R128R128R128 0–4 (0%)
201230 R128R64R64R64 3–4 (43%)
201331 R64R64R128R64 3–4 (43%)
201432 R64R64R64R128 3–4 (43%)
201533 R32R128R64R128 3–4 (43%)
W-L 17–14
(55%)
16–12
(57%)
14–12
(54%)
12–15
(44%)
59–53
(53%)

Masters 1000

Jarkko Nieminen Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANCINHAMIWMADMCMIAPARITASHA W-L
Win %
200220 R32R16R32R64R32 6–5 (55%)
200321 R64R32R32R64R64R16R32R64R16 7–9 (44%)
200422 R64R32R64 1–3 (25%)
200523 R64R64R64 2–3 (40%)
200624 QFR64R16QFR64R64R32QFR32 12–9 (57%)
200725 R32R16R16R32R64R64R16R32R64 9–9 (50%)
200826 R64R64R32R64R32R32R64R64R64 3–9 (25%)
200927 R64Q2R64 3–3 (50%)
201028 R64Q2R64R32Q2 9–5 (64%)
201129 R64Q1R64R32R128R16 4–6 (40%)
201230 R64R128R32R128R64R64 1–6 (14%)
201331 R64R32R32QFR32R64R64R64 8–8 (50%)
201432 R32R16R64R64Q2 6–5 (55%)
201533 R64Q1R64 2–3 (40%)
W-L 7–8
(47%)
7–9
(44%)
6–4
(60%)
12–12
(50%)
4–6
(40%)
12–12
(50%)
11–13
(46%)
8–9
(47%)
6–8
(43%)
0–2
(0%)
73–83
(47%)

ATP 500

Jarkko Nieminen ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge MEXBARBASDUBHALHAMAUSRIOROTSTUTKYVIEWASMEMVAL W-L
Win %
200220 R64R32QF 2–3 (40%)
200321 R16R16R16QF 6–4 (60%)
200422 SFQFR32 5–3 (62%)
200523 R32SFSF 8–3 (73%)
200624 QFR16SFQF 8–4 (67%)
200725 R16R32R32R32 1–4 (20%)
200826 R64R32R32R16 1–4 (20%)
200927 R64R16R32 1–3 (25%)
201028 R64R16R16QFR16 8–5 (62%)
201129 R64R16R32R16R16R32R16 7–7 (50%)
201230 R16R32R32QFR32 4–5 (44%)
201331 QFQFQF 6–3 (67%)
201432 R32R32R64R32R32 0–5 (0%)
201533 R32R16Q1 3–3 (50%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
10–10
(50%)
5–5
(50%)
3–4
(43%)
2–1
(67%)
4–4
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
11–9
(55%)
5–2
(71%)
10–11
(48%)
2–2
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
60–56
(52%)

ATP 250

Jarkko Nieminen ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEASBSWEBASBEIBRIBUCBUEDLBDOHEASESTGENGSTHALMUNLIBAUSMALMETMRSMUNQUESHASPBSTOUMAVIEWSAASBBANBELCASCOPDUSDUTQUEISTJOHKUALONMILMOSMUMNEWNICEASMTPSANSOPSYDZAG W-L
Win %
200018 R32 0–1 (0%)
200119 F 4–1 (80%)
200220 R32R32R16R32FFR64R32R32QFQFR32R16R32 14–14 (50%)
200321 R16R16FR32R32SFR32QFSFR32R32R16 16–12 (57%)
200422 SFR32R16SFR16R16R32R16 10–8 (56%)
200523 R32R32R16SFR32R16R32SFR16R64QFR16 12–12 (50%)
200624 QFWSFR16R32SFR16FQFR16R16 23–10 (70%)
200725 R32FSFR16SFQFR32QFR16 16–9 (64%)
200826 FQFR16R32R32R32SFR32R16 11–9 (55%)
200927 R16R32QFR32R64R32F 7–7 (50%)
201028 R16R32SFR16R32R32QFSFFR16R32R32R32QFR16Q2 23–16 (59%)
201129 R16R16R32R16FR16R16QFR32 11–9 (55%)
201230 R16R16R16R32R32R32R16R16SFQFQFW 18–11 (62%)
201331 R16R16R32R32R32R16R16R32FR32SFQF 14–12 (54%)
201432 R16R16R16R32R16R16R16R16R32R16SFSFR32 15–13 (54%)
201533 R16R32R32R32R32R16R32R16R32 6–9 (40%)
W-L 9–4
(69%)
5–2
(71%)
7–8
(47%)
5–2
(71%)
4–2
(67%)
5–6
(45%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
5–4
(56%)
1–2
(33%)
1–2
(33%)
5–3
(62%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
4–6
(40%)
1–3
(25%)
1–4
(20%)
1–1
(50%)
4–1
(80%)
3–2
(60%)
5–7
(42%)
10–3
(77%)
1–2
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
26–16
(62%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
4–4
(50%)
0–2
(0%)
18–8
(69%)
1–1
(50%)
5–2
(71%)
0–2
(0%)
4–2
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
3–2
(60%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
3–2
(60%)
5–3
(62%)
3–2
(60%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
3–5
(38%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
11–5
(69%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
20–8
(71%)
1–1
(50%)
200–153
(57%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
13
Career-high date
Jul 10, 2006
First Top 100
Oct 29, 2001
First Top 50
May 6, 2002
First Top 20
Apr 17, 2006
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Jarkko Nieminen ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200018591590526499484374350341336325308308
200119313245260257204212174144123696161
200220616666544442383135424040
200321373532353432283930353636
200422373531334360727171787777
20052375961291289570565742302928
200624262424201618151517171515
200725191921212321272625262727
200826262626242628293733363737
20092738575450445254546511610688
20102813210967646967595860443839
201129435056585051534950667777
201230504548444844434238454141
201331645349423838374144383939
201432364145566062525450697373
20153372707171879288105135148153153
20163416227129233938144810321029

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Jarkko Nieminen's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS M1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Feliciano Lopez ESP #12 2,010 980 501 479 51.1% $18,706,677 7 0 0 1998–2023 Rivalries Match log
Alexandr Dolgopolov UKR #13 2,017 415 215 200 51.8% $7,125,771 3 0 0 2006–2018 Rivalries Match log
Paul-Henri Mathieu FRA #12 1,961 569 271 298 47.6% $6,299,093 4 0 0 2000–2017 Rivalries Match log
Ivo Karlovic CRO #14 1,999 698 363 335 52.0% $10,160,232 8 0 0 2001–2021 Rivalries Match log
Robby Ginepri USA #15 1,927 380 185 195 48.7% $3,897,123 3 0 0 2001–2014 Rivalries Match log
Juan Ignacio Chela ARG #15 1,908 577 307 270 53.2% $6,572,494 6 0 0 1999–2012 Rivalries Match log
Andrei Pavel ROU #13 1,897 501 249 252 49.7% $5,225,028 3 0 1 1992–2009 Rivalries Match log
Agustin Calleri ARG #16 1,901 385 201 184 52.2% $3,753,387 2 0 0 1999–2009 Rivalries Match log
Dominik Hrbaty SVK #12 1,941 627 328 299 52.3% $7,070,095 6 0 0 1996–2010 Rivalries Match log
Martin Verkerk NED #14 1,857 120 56 64 46.7% $1,564,520 2 0 0 1998–2008 Rivalries Match log
Viktor Troicki SRB #12 2,006 529 270 259 51.0% $9,265,938 3 0 0 2006–2021 Rivalries Match log
Igor Andreev RUS #18 1,929 439 223 216 50.8% $4,510,376 3 0 0 2003–2013 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jarkko Nieminen?
Jarkko Nieminen is 45 years old, born on July 23, 1981.
Which country does Jarkko Nieminen represent?
Jarkko Nieminen represents Finland in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Jarkko Nieminen?
Jarkko Nieminen is 185 cm / 6'1".
Does Jarkko Nieminen use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Jarkko Nieminen uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Jarkko Nieminen left-handed or right-handed?
Jarkko Nieminen plays left-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Jarkko Nieminen won?
Jarkko Nieminen has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Jarkko Nieminen won?
TennisDB does not group any of Jarkko Nieminen's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Jarkko Nieminen won?
Jarkko Nieminen has won 2 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Sydney International in 2012.
What is Jarkko Nieminen's highest ATP ranking?
Jarkko Nieminen's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 13, first achieved on July 10, 2006.
What is Jarkko Nieminen's career win-loss record?
Jarkko Nieminen has a career ATP singles record of 363 wins and 339 losses (51.7%).
How much career prize money has Jarkko Nieminen earned?
Jarkko Nieminen has earned at least $7,743,345 in career prize money from professional tennis.
What turned-professional year does TennisDB record for Jarkko Nieminen?
TennisDB records 2000 as Jarkko Nieminen's turned-professional year.
Which seasons of Jarkko Nieminen's career appear in TennisDB?
Jarkko Nieminen appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 2000 through 2015.
On which surface does Jarkko Nieminen have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Jarkko Nieminen's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on clay: 53.0% (98–87).
Who has Jarkko Nieminen faced most often?
Jarkko Nieminen's most frequent opponent is Roger Federer, with a head-to-head record of 0–15 across 15 meetings.