Jarkko Nieminen Clay Court Stats & Match Results
Jarkko Nieminen
Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jarkko Nieminen holds a solid clay court record of 114–89 across 203 matches (56.2%). A winning majority across 203 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Jarkko Nieminen has reached 4 finals without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Jarkko Nieminen is 13–12 (52.0%) across 25 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): a positive 22–21 (51.2%) across 43 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on clay.
4 finals reached on clay — none converted into a title yet. Reaching 4 finals is a mark of real quality, but the gap between finalist and champion is one of the finest lines in the sport. 8 semifinals. 13 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 4–24 (14.3%, 28 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on clay; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 29–15 (65.9%); best-of-three: 85–74 (53.5%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Peak season: 2003 — 18–8 (69.2%) from 26 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Jarkko Nieminen can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-17 | Davis Cup G2 R2: POR vs FIN | Clay | RR | 53 | 91 | 6-3 6-3 6-4 | ||
| 2015-07-17 | Davis Cup G2 R2: POR vs FIN | Clay | RR | 91 | 220 | 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-3 | ||
| 2015-05-24 | Roland Garros | Clay | R128 | 1 | 87 | 6-2 7-5 6-2 | ||
| 2015-05-17 | Geneva | Clay | R32 | 229 | 86 | 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(4) | ||
| 2015-04-27 | Istanbul | Clay | R16 | 2 | 71 | 6-2 7-5 | ||
| 2015-04-27 | Istanbul | Clay | R32 | 71 | 80 | 6-3 6-4 | ||
| 2015-03-06 | Davis Cup G2 R1: MON vs FIN | Clay | RR | 70 | 609 | 6-1 6-4 6-3 | ||
| 2015-03-06 | Davis Cup G2 R1: MON vs FIN | Clay | RR | 70 | 356 | 6-1 6-2 7-6(4) | ||
| 2015-02-23 | Buenos Aires | Clay | R32 | 186 | 70 | 7-6(3) 5-7 6-0 | ||
| 2015-02-16 | Rio de Janeiro | Clay | R32 | 77 | 156 | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
Matches — Clay