H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 13:16 UTC
Jarkko Nieminen vs Potito Starace H2H: 1-1
Jarkko Nieminen and Potito Starace are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on carpet. Most recently, Potito Starace won the 2006 St. Petersburg fourth round 7-5 3-2 RET.
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FIN
Age 44
Left-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1
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1
2 main draw meetings
ITA
Age 45
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2006* | St. Petersburg | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Potito Starace | 7-5 3-2 (ret.) | Jarkko Nieminen | Match data |
| Feb 2, 2006* | Zagreb | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Jarkko Nieminen | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | Potito Starace | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarkko Nieminen | #1,029 | #13 | 1,700 | 1,917 | 357 | 334 | 51.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Potito Starace | #943 | #27 | 1,138 | 1,789 | 147 | 188 | 43.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Jarkko Nieminen | Potito Starace | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 2000 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #308 | 1,494 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 2001 | 4–1 | 80.0% | #61 | 1,608 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 2002 | 25–26 | 49.0% | #40 | 1,703 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 2003 | 37–29 | 56.1% | #36 | 1,728 | 0 | 0 | 2003 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #222 | 1,481 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2004 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #77 | 1,696 | 0 | 0 | 2004 | 8–9 | 47.1% | #76 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2005 | 29–22 | 56.9% | #28 | 1,797 | 0 | 0 | 2005 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #105 | 1,588 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2006 | 49–27 | 64.5% | #15 | 1,789 | 0 | 1 | 2006 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #83 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2007 | 31–26 | 54.4% | #27 | 1,814 | 0 | 1 | 2007 | 25–25 | 50.0% | #31 | 1,655 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2008 | 24–26 | 48.0% | #37 | 1,758 | 0 | 1 | 2008 | 18–21 | 46.2% | #72 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2009 | 11–14 | 44.0% | #88 | 1,712 | 0 | 1 | 2009 | 15–23 | 39.5% | #62 | 1,667 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2010 | 28–27 | 50.9% | #39 | 1,873 | 0 | 1 | 2010 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #47 | 1,735 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 2011 | 20–25 | 44.4% | #77 | 1,830 | 0 | 1 | 2011 | 22–26 | 45.8% | #58 | 1,704 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 2012 | 23–26 | 46.9% | #41 | 1,744 | 0 | 2 | 2012 | 8–18 | 30.8% | #164 | 1,599 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 2013 | 27–26 | 50.9% | #39 | 1,789 | 0 | 2 | 2013 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #152 | 1,545 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 2014 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #73 | 1,767 | 0 | 2 | 2014 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #163 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | 2015 | 9–17 | 34.6% | #153 | 1,692 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |