Del Potro Defeats Monfils, Nieminen Serves Goffin Double Bagel
(February 12, 2013) Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro stopped Gael Monfils of France 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the second of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.
Del Potro just needed a single break in each set to take the match. DelPotro was the runner-up in last year’s final, losing to Roger Federer.
In the last match of the day, Jarkko Nieminen destroyed David...
Nieminen beats Davydenko in France
Jarkko Nieminen of Finland beat fifth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko 6-3, 7-6 (8) in the second round of the Open Sud de France on Wednesday, defeating the Russian for the first time in 10 years and reaching his second quarterfinal of the season.
Davydenko had won their previous four matches, with Nieminen's last win coming on clay at the Rome Masters in 2003. He broke Davydenko&...
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February 05, 2013
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Federer chalks up 13th straight win over Nieminen
Roger Federer extended his perfect record against Jarkko Nieminen with a 7-5, 7-6 (2) win Friday to reach the semifinals at the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament.
The top-seeded Federer did not face a single break point in his 13th straight win over the Fin dating to 2002. The No. 3-ranked Swiss will face Nikolay Davydenko, who dispatched fifth-seeded Frenchman Richard Gasquet 7...
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February 17, 2012
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Nieminen wins rain-delayed Sydney tournament
Finnish qualifier Jarkko Nieminen won the Sydney International for his second ATP title, beating France's Julien Benneteau 6-2, 7-5 on Sunday in the rain-delayed final.
Result worth the wait for Nieminen
Finnish qualifier Jarkko Nieminen won the Sydney International for his second ATP title, beating France's Julien Benneteau 6-2, 7-5 on Sunday in the rain-delayed final.
Nieminen was making his 12th finals appearance, while Benneteau lost for the sixth straight time in a championship match. Nieminen is the first qualifier since Lee Hyung-taik in 2003 to win the event.
Benneteau...
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January 14, 2012
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Nieminen wins rain-delayed Sydney International
Finnish qualifier Jarkko Nieminen won the Sydney International for his second ATP title, beating France's Julien Benneteau 6-2, 7-5 on Sunday in the rain-delayed final.
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January 14, 2012
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Nieminen advances to title match in Sydney
Veteran Jarkko Nieminen extended his busy week at the Sydney International on Friday, beating Denis Istomin 7-6 (12), 6-3 to advance to Saturday's final.
Wilson serves up spring/summer '12. An interview with ace tennis designer Claire Ortiz.
Wilson has just released its third full tennis fashion collection, since its revitalization. "Future Modern," as it's called, will be worn by the 18 players now wearing Wilson on tour. Anne Keothavong, Alex Kusnetsov, Jarkko Nieminen and those pictured here are just a handful. Wilson's fashion growth can be credited to Claire Ortiz, Global Apparel Director, and...
Jarkko Nieminen, Milos Raonic make Stockholm semis
Finland's Jarkko Nieminen beat Germany's Tobias Kamke 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 Friday to reach the Stockholm Open semifinals.
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October 21, 2011
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Nieminen, Raonic reach Stockholm semis
Finland's Jarkko Nieminen beat Tobias Kamke of Germany 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Stockholm Open.
Nieminen did things the hard way, losing the first set and coming back from break point down in the second to win.
The Finn received plenty of support from the crowd at the Royal Tennis Hall as the only Nordic player left in the tournament after...
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October 20, 2011
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