Jarkko Nieminen
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Jarkko Kalervo Nieminen (born July 23, 1981 in Masku
, Finland
) is a professional tennis
player from Finland.
His highest ranking is 13th, which was achieved on July 10, 2006. He has won one ATP
singles title and two doubles titles in his career so far. His best performances in Grand Slam
tournaments have been reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 U.S. Open, 2006 Wimbledon Championships
, and the 2008 Australian Open
.
Arguably Finland's best ever player, Nieminen is the highest ranked Finn ever, and is also the first and so far only Finnish player to have won an ATP singles title and to have reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam event.
His wife, Anu Nieminen
, is currently Finland's top ranked badminton
women's single player.
Masku
Masku is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality, which is located just north of Turku, has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
) is a professional tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player from Finland.
His highest ranking is 13th, which was achieved on July 10, 2006. He has won one ATP
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
singles title and two doubles titles in his career so far. His best performances in Grand Slam
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
tournaments have been reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 U.S. Open, 2006 Wimbledon Championships
2006 Wimbledon Championships
The 2006 Wimbledon Championships began on 26 June and finished on 9 July 2006.-Gentlemen's singles: Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal 6-0 7-6 6-7 6-3-Ladies' singles: Amélie Mauresmo defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne 2-6 6-3 6-4...
, and the 2008 Australian Open
2008 Australian Open
The 2008 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 96th edition of the Australian Open, and the first Grand Slam event of the year. It took place at the Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, from 14 through 27 January 2008.After twenty years of playing on...
.
Arguably Finland's best ever player, Nieminen is the highest ranked Finn ever, and is also the first and so far only Finnish player to have won an ATP singles title and to have reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam event.
His wife, Anu Nieminen
Anu Nieminen
Anu Nieminen is a female badminton player from Finland.Weckström played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing to Kaori Mori of Japan in the round of 32....
, is currently Finland's top ranked badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
women's single player.
1999
- Defeated Kristian PlessKristian PlessKristian Peter Pless is a professional male tennis player from Denmark.In 1999, he won the Australian Open for juniors , and reached the junior finals at Wimbledon , and the US Open . He finished 1999 as the no...
of Denmark to win his first junior Grand Slam, the U.S. OpenU.S. Open (tennis)The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, which for men's singles was first contested in 1881...
. - Finished the year at No. 9 in the world junior rankings.
- Made his Davis CupDavis CupThe Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
debut against Italy, losing to Andrea GaudenziAndrea GaudenziAndrea Gaudenzi is a former tennis player from Italy, who turned professional in 1990.Gaudenzi was born in Faenza, Emilia-Romagna. A right-hander, he represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was defeated in the third round by America's eventual...
.
2000
- Won his first Davis Cup match, beating Mikael Tillström of Sweden in a dead-rubberDead-rubberDead rubber is a term used in sporting parlance to describe a match in a series where the series result has already been decided by earlier matches...
.
2001
- Became the first Finn to reach an ATP final since Leo PalinLeo PalinLeo Palin is a retired professional tennis player from Finland.During his career on the ATP Tour, Palin won one doubles title, and reached one singles and one other doubles final...
in 1981, beating Pless, Younes El AynaouiYounes El AynaouiYounes El Aynaoui is a professional tennis player from Morocco.He is a five-time singles winner on the ATP Tour and reached his career-high singles ranking of No. 14 in 2003, at the age of 31. His long career has been plagued by injuries and he did not play competitive tennis between September...
, defending champion Thomas JohanssonThomas JohanssonKarl Thomas Conny Johansson , commonly known as Thomas Johansson, is a former Swedish professional tennis player. He is a former Australian Open singles champion and Olympic silver medalist in doubles.-Junior career:...
and three-time winner Thomas EnqvistThomas EnqvistThomas Karl Johan Enqvist is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.He was quickly touted as the only Swede who could follow in the footsteps of Stefan Edberg and Björn Borg, and was ranked as high as No. 4 on the ATP Rankings.Enqvist was a force on the Swedish Davis Cup team...
before losing to Sjeng SchalkenSjeng SchalkenSjeng Schalken is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands.-Playing style:A right-handed baseliner with a single-handed backhand, Schalken's game is characterised by his consistency of both wings and his continental technique on both the forehand and backhand...
in five sets in StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. - Posted a 38–12 Challenger record, winning 4 titles.
- Finished the year in the Top 100 for the first time.
2002
- Reached clay court finals in EstorilEstoril OpenThe Estoril Open is an ATP and WTA clay court tournament held in Jamor, Oeiras, Portugal . The men's tournament was created in 1990 and since its inception, every champion except 2004 champion Juan Ignacio Chela and 2009–2010 champion Albert Montañés has been in the Top 10 of the ATP rankings,...
and Majorca, losing to David NalbandianDavid NalbandianDavid Pablo Nalbandian is an Argentine professional tennis player and former world no. 3. He was runner-up at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships and the winner of the Tennis Masters Cup in 2005.-Biography:...
and Gastón GaudioGastón GaudioGastón Norberto Gaudio is a former tennis player from Argentina. His career-high ATP ranking was World No. 5 in 2005...
respectively. - Became the first Finnish player to end the season in the Top 50.
2003
- Reached his fourth career ATP final in MunichMunichMunich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, losing to Roger FedererRoger FedererRoger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles...
. - Advanced to the fourth round at the 2003 French Open2003 French OpenThe 2003 French Open was the second Grand Slam event of 2003 and the 102nd edition of the French Open. It took place at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from May 26 through June 8, 2003.-Men's singles:...
, losing to Fernando GonzálezFernando González----Fernando Francisco González Ciuffardi is a professional tennis player from Chile. He is known for having one of the hardest forehands on the circuit. In Spanish he is called El Bombardero de La Reina and Mano de Piedra...
. - Was at best ranked World No. 27, a career high until 2006.
2004
- Represented Finland at the 2004 Summer Olympics2004 Summer OlympicsThe 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in AthensAthensAthens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, losing to Max MirnyiMax MirnyiMax Mirnyi is a professional tennis player from Belarus.Today Mirnyi is a doubles specialist, but he also enjoyed a good singles career, finishing in the top 50 in the world for seven straight years, as well as representing Belarus in Davis Cup competition since April 1994, where he holds a...
in the second round. - Finished in the Top 100 for the fourth consecutive year, despite missing nearly three months due to injury.
2005
- Defeated World No. 7 Andre AgassiAndre AgassiAndre Kirk Agassi is a retired American professional tennis player and former world no. 1. Generally considered by critics and fellow players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Agassi has been called the best service returner in the history of the game...
in a first round five-setter at the 2005 French Open2005 French OpenThe 2005 French Open was the 104th edition of the tournament. Rafael Nadal, seeded fourth in his first French Open, was a strong favorite after winning the Rome and Monte Carlo Masters, with Guillermo Coria, a 2004 finalist and runner-up in Monaco, calling Nadal the best clay-court player in the...
. - Was defeated in five sets by Lleyton HewittLleyton HewittLleyton Glynn Hewitt born 24 February 1981) is an Australian professional tennis player and former world no. 1.In 2000, Hewitt had won ATP titles on all three major surfaces and reached one final on carpet. By 2001, he became the youngest male ever to be ranked no. 1 at the age of 20...
in the quarter-finals of the 2005 U.S. Open, having become the first Finn to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final.
2006
- Won his first ATP singles title in January by defeating Mario AnčićMario AncicMario Ančić is a retired Croatian professional tennis player. He won three singles titles and five doubles titles. His highest international ranking came during the 2006 ATP Tour, when he reached no. 7 in singles...
in the final in AucklandAucklandThe Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
. - Recorded his career best ATP Masters SeriesATP Masters SeriesThe ATP Masters Series was a series of nine tennis tournaments that formed part of the Association of Tennis Professionals tour, held annually throughout the year in Europe, North America...
performance by reaching the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells MastersIndian Wells MastersThe Indian Wells Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Indian Wells, California....
, but lost to Paradorn SrichaphanParadorn SrichaphanParadorn Srichaphan is a retired professional tennis player from Thailand. He is the highest ranked men's singles player from Thailand and Asia in history, reaching a career high World No. 9. His nickname is "Ball".-Career:...
. - Broke into the Top 20 for the first time in his career in April.
- Reached the quarter-finals of the 2006 Wimbledon Championships, but lost to World No. 2 Rafael NadalRafael NadalRafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. , he is ranked No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals...
in three straight sets. - Broke into the Top 15 for the first time in his career in July after his 2006 Wimbledon success.
- Reached the quarter-finals of the Canada MastersCanada MastersThe Canada Masters , currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual tennis tournament held in Canada. The men's competition is a Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour. The women's competition is a Premier 5 tournament on the Women's Tennis Association tour...
, losing to Andy MurrayAndrew Murray (tennis player)Andrew "Andy" Murray is a Scottish professional tennis player. He is currently ranked No.4 in the world, and was ranked No. 2 from 17 to 31 August 2009. Murray achieved a top-10 ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals for the first time on 16 April 2007...
. - Reached his sixth career ATP final in Stockholm, losing to James BlakeJames BlakeJames Riley Blake is an American professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of August 2011, Blake is ranked no. 63 among active male players with 24 career finals appearances...
. - Finished the season by reaching the quarter-finals of the Paris MastersParis MastersThe Paris Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. It is played indoors at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. The event is part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour...
where he lost to Tommy RobredoTommy RobredoTommy Robredo Garcés is a Spanish professional tennis player. On 8 May 2006, he broke into the world's top ten for the first time. His highest singles ranking to date is No...
.
2007
- Won his first ATP doubles title in September, paired with Robert LindstedtRobert LindstedtRobert Lindstedt is a Swedish professional tennis player, who turned pro in 1998, and is a doubles specialist...
they beat Aisam-ul-Haq QureshiAisam-ul-Haq QureshiAisam-ul-Haq Qureshi is a professional tennis player from Pakistan. He is currently Pakistan's top player. A top 10 doubles player, his highest Singles Race ranking is 103rd and is the former Asian No. 3...
and Rohan BopannaRohan BopannaRohan Bopanna is an Indian professional tennis player. His singles career high ranking was 213th in 2007. Recently, most of his appearances in professional tournaments has been in doubles matches. He is a member of the Indian Davis Cup team since 2002...
in Mumbai, India on hard courts. - His best singles performance in 2007 came at Davidoff Swiss IndoorsDavidoff Swiss IndoorsThe Swiss Indoors is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. Originally an event of the Grand Prix tennis circuit between 1970 and 1989. It is currently part of the World Tour 500 Series of the ATP Tour. It is held annually at the St...
where he was beaten in the finals by World no. 1 Roger FedererRoger FedererRoger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles...
in straight sets 6–3, 6–4. On route to the finals he had beaten Robby GinepriRobby GinepriRobert Louis Ginepri is an American professional tennis player.-Early life:Robby Ginepri is of Luxembourgish ancestry....
, Guillermo CañasGuillermo CañasGuillermo Ignacio Cañas , often referred to as Willy Cañas, is a retired Argentine professional tennis player. He was born in Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, and named after Argentine tennis star Guillermo Vilas. His highest singles ranking was 8th . After retirement Cañas took on coaching, he...
, World no. 8 Fernando GonzálezFernando González----Fernando Francisco González Ciuffardi is a professional tennis player from Chile. He is known for having one of the hardest forehands on the circuit. In Spanish he is called El Bombardero de La Reina and Mano de Piedra...
and Marcos BaghdatisMarcos BaghdatisAt the French Open, Baghdatis lost in the second round in five sets to Frenchman Julien Benneteau, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 7-6, 4-6.At Wimbledon, Baghdatis defeated British player Andy Murray in the fourth round in straight sets. In the quarterfinals, Baghdatis beat the 2002 champion and former world no. 1...
.
2008
- Lost to Michaël LlodraMichaël LlodraMichaël Llodra is a French professional tennis player. He is a prolific doubles player with three Grand Slam championships, and has also had success in singles.-Life and career:...
in the final at the Adelaide International 3–6, 4–6. - Made the quarter-finals at the Australian Open, losing in straight sets to Rafael NadalRafael NadalRafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. , he is ranked No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals...
. - Represented Finland at the 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Summer OlympicsThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing, losing to Swede Thomas JohanssonThomas JohanssonKarl Thomas Conny Johansson , commonly known as Thomas Johansson, is a former Swedish professional tennis player. He is a former Australian Open singles champion and Olympic silver medalist in doubles.-Junior career:...
in the first round.
2009
- Defeated top seed Novak DjokovicNovak DjokovicNovak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player who has been ranked world no. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals since 4 July 2011. He has won four Grand Slam singles titles: the 2008 and 2011 Australian Open, the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, and the 2011 US Open...
in the 2009 Medibank International semifinal 6–4 7–6(3). He lost to David NalbandianDavid NalbandianDavid Pablo Nalbandian is an Argentine professional tennis player and former world no. 3. He was runner-up at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships and the winner of the Tennis Masters Cup in 2005.-Biography:...
in the final 6–4, 6–7, 6–2. - Withdrew from the 2009 Australian Open2009 Australian OpenThe 2009 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 97th edition of the Australian Open, and the first Grand Slam event of the year. It took place at the Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, from 19 January through 1 February 2009. The 2009 men's...
half-way through his first round clash with 28th seed, Paul-Henri MathieuPaul-Henri MathieuPaul-Henri Mathieu is a French tennis player.-Tennis career:Mathieu was born in Strasbourg, France. He first began playing tennis at age 3, with his older brother Pierre-Yves. Between 1997 and 2000 he trained at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida...
. - Undergone surgery for wrist injury and sidelined for three months, thus missing out on Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
- Returned to professional tennis at the New Haven tournament in the US in August.
- Defeated French Stéphane RobertStéphane RobertStéphane Robert is a professional French professional tennis player.He reached his first ATP-level final at the 2010 SA Tennis Open, falling to Feliciano López 5–7, 1–6....
in the ATP Challenger tournament final in Jersey, United Kingdom in November.
2010
- Defeated Nick LindahlNick LindahlNick Lindahl is a professional Australian tennis player.-Personal Life:Although he was born in Australia he has Swedish father and Indonesian mother. He has one older brother, David Lindahl.-Early career:...
in the first round of the Australian Open before losing a tight 5-set match to Florent SerraFlorent SerraFlorent Lucien Serra is a French male tennis player. A right-hander, he has won two ATP titles during his career and is coached by Pierre Cherret.-Early life and junior career:...
in the second round after having two match points in the fourth set. In the doubles competition he reached the semi-finals with partner Michael Kohlmann, losing to the No.1 seeds Bob BryanBob BryanRobert Charles "Bob" Bryan is an American male professional tennis player. With his twin brother Mike, he has spent over 200 weeks as a World No. 1 doubles player. He has won eighteen Grand Slam titles, 11 in men's doubles and seven in mixed doubles. He turned professional in 1998...
and Mike BryanMike BryanMichael Carl "Mike" Bryan is an American professional tennis player. He stands tall, weighs 192 lbs and plays right-handed. He turned professional in 1998. With his twin brother Bob, he has been World No...
. - Reached his first semifinal of the season at the Delray Beach International Tennis ChampionshipsDelray Beach International Tennis ChampionshipsThe International Tennis Championships is an ATP World Tour 250 series men's tennis tournament held every year in Delray Beach, Florida, and played on hard courts. The event was held in Coral Springs from 1993–1998; in 1999, it was relocated to the Delray Beach Tennis Center...
, beating Paolo Lorenzi 6–3, 6–4 in the first round, Evgeny KorolevEvgeny KorolevEvgeny Korolev is a Kazakhstani tennis player and the cousin of former Russian player Anna Kournikova. He began playing tennis at age four with his father, and picked up his first ATP points at age 15 in three German challenger events...
5–7, 6–1, 6–0 in the second round, winning 12 consecutive games to close out the match, and finally No. 3 seed Benjamin BeckerBenjamin BeckerBenjamin Becker is a German professional tennis player. Becker's primary weapon is a very big serve that he can hit at up to 220km/h, along with powerful groundstrokes....
of Germany in the Quarterfinals. In the semifinal lost against Ernests GulbisErnests GulbisErnests Gulbis is a Latvian professional tennis player. In 2008, Gulbis won his first ATP Tour doubles title at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, teaming with Rainer Schüttler, and in 2010 won his first ATP Tour singles title in the Delray Beach, defeating Ivo Karlović in the final...
of Latvia, who ended up winning the tournament against Ivo KarlovićIvo KarlovicIvo Karlović is a Croatian tennis player. He has won four ATP singles titles: three in 2007 and one in 2008. Karlović is the tallest player ever on the ATP Tour at 208 cm . He is a serve-and-volleyer, Karlovic holds the fastest serve recorded in professional tennis, measured at 251 km/h ...
in the final. - Won his second doubles title with Swede Johan BrunstromJohan BrunströmJohan Brunström is a professional Swedish tennis player. His highest ATP doubles ranking is 31st, which he reached on March 22, 2010. His career high in singles is 377th, which he reached on September 24, 2007.-Doubles: 10 :...
in Gstaad, Switzerland on clay courts. - Lost to Guillermo García-López in the PTT Thailand Open final, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4. His ATP final record currently stands at 1–9.
Singles: 11 (1–10)
| Legend (Doubles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) |
| ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) |
| ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0) |
| ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0) |
| ATP World Tour 250 Series (1–10) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | October 29, 2001 |  StockholmStockholm Open The If Stockholm Open is a tennis event on the ATP Tour held in Stockholm, Sweden in the end of October or beginning of November each year. The organizer of the tournament is The Royal Lawn Tennis Club of Stockholm.... , Sweden |
Hard |  Sjeng SchalkenSjeng Schalken Sjeng Schalken is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands.-Playing style:A right-handed baseliner with a single-handed backhand, Schalken's game is characterised by his consistency of both wings and his continental technique on both the forehand and backhand... |
6–3, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | April 15, 2002 |  EstorilEstoril Open The Estoril Open is an ATP and WTA clay court tournament held in Jamor, Oeiras, Portugal . The men's tournament was created in 1990 and since its inception, every champion except 2004 champion Juan Ignacio Chela and 2009–2010 champion Albert Montañés has been in the Top 10 of the ATP rankings,... , Portugal |
Clay |  David NalbandianDavid Nalbandian David Pablo Nalbandian is an Argentine professional tennis player and former world no. 3. He was runner-up at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships and the winner of the Tennis Masters Cup in 2005.-Biography:... |
4–6, 6–7(5–7) |
| Runner-up | 3. | May 6, 2002 |  MajorcaOpen de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana The Valencia Open 500, formerly known as Open de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana, is a professional tennis tournament played in Valencia, Spain. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. The tournament was first played in Valencia in 1995 before moving to Marbella, Spain for... , Spain |
Clay | Gastón Gaudio Gastón Gaudio Gastón Norberto Gaudio is a former tennis player from Argentina. His career-high ATP ranking was World No. 5 in 2005... |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | May 5, 2003 |  MunichBMW Open The BMW Open is a tennis tournament held in Munich, Germany. Held since 1900, the tournament is played on outdoor clay courts and is a part of the ATP Tour schedule.-History:... , Germany |
Clay |  Roger FedererRoger Federer Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles... |
1–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1. | January 9, 2006 |  AucklandHeineken Open (tennis) The Heineken Open is a tennis tournament on the ATP International Series played in Auckland, New Zealand. It was also a combined mens and womens tournament until 1981.-History:... , New Zealand |
Hard |  Mario AnčićMario Ancic Mario Ančić is a retired Croatian professional tennis player. He won three singles titles and five doubles titles. His highest international ranking came during the 2006 ATP Tour, when he reached no. 7 in singles... |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 5. | October 16, 2006 | Stockholm Stockholm Open The If Stockholm Open is a tennis event on the ATP Tour held in Stockholm, Sweden in the end of October or beginning of November each year. The organizer of the tournament is The Royal Lawn Tennis Club of Stockholm.... , Sweden |
Hard |  James BlakeJames Blake James Riley Blake is an American professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of August 2011, Blake is ranked no. 63 among active male players with 24 career finals appearances... |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | October 29, 2007 | Basel 2007 Davidoff Swiss Indoors The 2007 Davidoff Swiss Indoors was a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 38th edition of the event known that year as the Davidoff Swiss Indoors, and was part of the International Series of the 2007 ATP Tour. It took place at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, from... , Switzerland |
Hard | Roger Federer |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 7. | January 6, 2008 |  Adelaide2008 Next Generation Adelaide International The 2008 Next Generation Adelaide International was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 31st edition of the event known that year as the Next Generation Adelaide International, and was part of the International Series of the 2008 ATP Tour... , Australia |
Hard |  Michaël LlodraMichaël Llodra Michaël Llodra is a French professional tennis player. He is a prolific doubles player with three Grand Slam championships, and has also had success in singles.-Life and career:... |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 8. | January 17, 2009 | Sydney, Australia |
Hard | David Nalbandian |
3–6, 7–6(11–9), 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 9. | October 3, 2010 |  Bangkok2010 PTT Thailand Open The 2010 PTT Thailand Open was a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 8th edition of the Thailand Open, and was part of the ATP World Tour 250 Series of the 2010 ATP World Tour... , Thailand |
Hard (i) | Guillermo García-López |
4–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 10. | October 23, 2011 | Stockholm Stockholm Open The If Stockholm Open is a tennis event on the ATP Tour held in Stockholm, Sweden in the end of October or beginning of November each year. The organizer of the tournament is The Royal Lawn Tennis Club of Stockholm.... , Sweden |
Hard (i) | Gaël Monfils Gaël Monfils Gaël Sébastien Monfils is a French professional tennis player. he was the highest-ranked French tennis player, ranked no. 7 in the world ATP rankings. He was the runner-up at the Paris Masters in 2009 and 2010 and a semifinalist at the 2008 French Open.-2002:In 2002, Monfils finished 24th at the... |
5–7, 6–3, 2–6 |
Doubles: 4 (2-2)
| Legend (Doubles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0) |
| ATP World Tour Finals (0) |
| ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0) |
| ATP World Tour 500 Series (0) |
| ATP World Tour 250 Series (2-2) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner in Final | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | September 29, 2003 | Bangkok Thailand Open (tennis) The Thailand Open is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It is currently part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the ATP Tour... , Thailand |
Hard | Andrew Kratzmann Andrew Kratzmann Andrew Kratzmann is a professional male tennis player from Australia.Kratzmann turned professional in 1990 and was known as a doubles specialist, often partnering his brother Mark.-Doubles titles :... |
 Jonathan ErlichJonathan Erlich Jonathan Dario "Yoni" Erlich is a professional Israeli tennis player... Andy RamAndy Ram Andy Ram is a professional tennis player from Israel, and the first Israeli tennis player to win a seniors Grand Slam event . He plays more doubles than singles as he prefers doubles more and wins more matches... |
3–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Winner | 1. | September 24, 2007 |  MumbaiMumbai Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million... , India |
Hard | Robert Lindstedt Robert Lindstedt Robert Lindstedt is a Swedish professional tennis player, who turned pro in 1998, and is a doubles specialist... |
Rohan Bopanna Rohan Bopanna Rohan Bopanna is an Indian professional tennis player. His singles career high ranking was 213th in 2007. Recently, most of his appearances in professional tournaments has been in doubles matches. He is a member of the Indian Davis Cup team since 2002...  Aisam-ul-Haq QureshiAisam-ul-Haq Qureshi Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi is a professional tennis player from Pakistan. He is currently Pakistan's top player. A top 10 doubles player, his highest Singles Race ranking is 103rd and is the former Asian No. 3... |
7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–5) |
| Runner-up | 2. | February 15, 2009 | San Jose SAP Open The SAP Open is a men's tennis tournament held annually in San Jose, California. It is the second-oldest tennis tournament in the United States, which is still played. It is an ATP World Tour 250 series event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour... , United States |
Hard (i) | Rohan Bopanna Rohan Bopanna Rohan Bopanna is an Indian professional tennis player. His singles career high ranking was 213th in 2007. Recently, most of his appearances in professional tournaments has been in doubles matches. He is a member of the Indian Davis Cup team since 2002... |
Tommy Haas Tommy Haas Tommy Haas is a German and recently naturalized American professional tennis player. He has competed on the ATP Tour since 1996. After breaking into the world top 100 in 1997, and reaching a career-high ranking of world no...  Radek ŠtěpánekRadek Štepánek Radek Štěpánek is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.-Career:Štěpánek turned professional in 1997. He started on tour as a doubles specialist, winning 12 ATP titles. Since 2002, Štěpánek has focused on being a better singles player while still playing top-level doubles... |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 2. | August 1, 2010 | Gstaad Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad The Swiss Open is a tennis tournament held in Gstaad, Switzerland. Held since 1915, the tournament is played on outdoor clay courts... , Switzerland |
Clay | Johan Brunström Johan Brunström Johan Brunström is a professional Swedish tennis player. His highest ATP doubles ranking is 31st, which he reached on March 22, 2010. His career high in singles is 377th, which he reached on September 24, 2007.-Doubles: 10 :... |
 Marcelo MeloMarcelo Melo Marcelo Melo is a Brazilian tennis player, currently ranked 22nd in the world in doubles. Alongside regular teammate André Sá, he has reached the Mens Doubles semifinal at the 2007 Wimbledon Championships and the quarterfinal at the 2007 US Open... Bruno SoaresBruno Soares Bruno Soares is a professional tennis player from Brazil.Soares's highest singles ranking on the ATP Tour is World No. 221, which he reached in March 2004. Primarily a doubles specialist, his career-high doubles ranking is World No. 14, reached on May 4, 2009... |
6–3, 6–7(4–7), [11–9] |
Singles Performance Timeline
| Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | W–L | Win % |
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| Grand Slam Tournaments Grand Slam (tennis) The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and... |
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| Australian Open Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
A | 1R | 3R | 2R | 3R | 3R | 2R | QF | 1R | 2R 2010 Australian Open – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal was the defending champion, but retired due to a right knee injury trailing 3–6, 6–7, 0–3 in the quarterfinals against Andy Murray.Roger Federer met Andy Murray in the final of this event... |
1R 2011 Australian Open – Men's Singles Roger Federer was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Novak Djokovic, who went on to win the tournament by defeating Andy Murray 6–4, 6–2, 6–3 in the final. It was Djokovic's 2nd title at the Australian Open, with this title bearing many resemblances to his title in 2008. Djokovic... |
13–10 | 56.22 |
| French Open French Open (tennis) The French Open |Roland Garros]]) is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world and the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments – the other three are... |
A | 3R | 4R | A | 2R | 1R | 3R | 3R | A | 1R 2010 French Open – Men's Singles Roger Federer was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Robin Söderling, which allowed him to make a second-successive final here. This was the first time since the 2004 French Open that Federer did not reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament.Rafael Nadal won his fifth... |
1R 2011 French Open – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal, the defending champion and, after this tournament, six-time winner of this event defended his title by beating long-time rival Roger Federer for his sixth French Open title, tying him with Björn Borg for most all-time in the open era. Notably, the Spaniard played his first ever... |
10–8 | 55.56 |
| Wimbledon | A | 2R | 3R | A | 1R | QF | 3R | 2R | A | 2R 2010 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles The Men's Singles event at the 2010 saw Rafael Nadal, the World No. 1 and 2nd seed, defeat 12th seed Tomáš Berdych 6–3 7–5 6–4 in the final to win his 2nd Wimbledon title, and his 8th Grand Slam title overall.... |
1R 2011 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal was the defending champion but lost to Novak Djokovic in the final.Djokovic won his first Wimbledon title. Upon reaching the final, he gained the World No.1 ranking as a result. This marks the first time that neither Roger Federer nor Rafael Nadal is ranked No... |
11–8 | 57.89 |
| US Open | Q3 | 1R | 2R | 1R | QF | 1R | 1R | 3R | 2R | 1R 2010 US Open – Men's Singles Juan Martín del Potro was the defending champion, but chose not to participate this year, after undergoing a wrist operation in May and only starting to practice again in August... |
1R 2011 US Open – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal was the defending champion, but was defeated in the final by Novak Djokovic with a score of 6–2, 6–4, 6–7, 6–1. Djokovic claimed his first US Open title, his third Grand Slam of the year, and his fourth Grand Slam overall.-Seeds:... |
8–10 | 44.45 |
| Win–Loss | 0–0 | 3–4 | 8–4 | 1–2 | 7–4 | 6–4 | 5–4 | 9–4 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 0–4 | 42–36 | 53.85 |
| ATP Masters Series ATP Masters Series The ATP Masters Series was a series of nine tennis tournaments that formed part of the Association of Tennis Professionals tour, held annually throughout the year in Europe, North America... |
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| Indian Wells Indian Wells Masters The Indian Wells Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Indian Wells, California.... |
A | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | QF | 3R | 2R | 2R | A | 2R 2011 BNP Paribas Open – Men's Singles The 2011 BNP Paribas Open was a tennis tournament played at Indian Wells, California in March 2011. It was the 37th edition of the event, known as the BNP Paribas Open, and was classified as an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the 2011 ATP World Tour and a Premier Mandatory event on the 2011... |
7–8 | 46.67 |
| Miami Miami Masters The Miami Masters is an annual tennis tournament for men and women held in Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida. It is an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the men's tour and a Premier Mandatory event on the women's tour and is played on hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park... |
A | 2R | 3R | 2R | 2R | 3R | 4R | 2R | 2R | A | 1R 2011 Sony Ericsson Open – Men's Singles Andy Roddick was the defending champion, but lost to Pablo Cuevas in the second round.Novak Djokovic won the title, defeating Rafael Nadal 4–6, 6–3, 7–6 in the final for the second week in a row after also beating him in the Indian Wells final the previous week... |
7–9 | 43.75 |
| Monte Carlo | A | A | 3R | 2R | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | Q2 | 1R 2010 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters – Singles Rafael Nadal defended the 2009 title by defeating his compatriot Fernando Verdasco 6–0, 6–1 to break an 11-month title drought, and to win a historic 6th consecutive title here in Monte-Carlo.-Seeds:The top eight seeds receive a bye into the second round.... |
2R 2011 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters – Singles Rafael Nadal was the six-time defending champion and defended his title by beating compatriot David Ferrer 6–4, 7–5. This was Nadal's 7th consecutive title in Monte-Carlo, which is the all-time record both for consecutive titles at any tournament and the most titles at this tournament.-Seeds:The... |
5–6 | 45.45 |
| Rome Rome Masters The Italian Open is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. It is the most prestigious red clay tennis tournament in the world after the French Open, with the men's competition being an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour, and the women's... |
A | A | 3R | A | A | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | Q2 | 3R 2011 Internazionali BNL d'Italia – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal was the defending champion, however he lost to Novak Djokovic in the final. Djokovic defeated him 6–4, 6–4 to win his 39th consecutive match and his 7th title of 2011... |
5–5 | 50.00 |
| Madrid Madrid Masters There are two sporting events named the Madrid Masters:*Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open — a men's and women's tennis tournament*Madrid Masters... |
A | 2R | 1R | Q1 | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | A | A | A | 2–5 | 28.57 |
| Canada Canada Masters The Canada Masters , currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual tennis tournament held in Canada. The men's competition is a Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour. The women's competition is a Premier 5 tournament on the Women's Tennis Association tour... |
A | 2R | 1R | A | A | QF | 2R | 1R | A | 1R | 1R 2011 Rogers Cup – Men's Singles Andy Murray was the two-time defending champion, but lost to Kevin Anderson in the second round.World No.1 Novak Djokovic won his 10th Masters 1000 title of his career and his 9th title of the year, beating Mardy Fish in the final 6–2, 3–6, 6–4... |
5–7 | 41.67 |
| Cincinnati Cincinnati Masters The Cincinnati Open is an annual outdoor hardcourts tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city., Between... |
A | 3R | 2R | A | A | 1R | 3R | 1R | A | Q2 | Q1 2011 Western & Southern Open – Men's Singles Qualifying This article shows the Qualifying Draw for the 2011 Western & Southern Open. -Seeds:# Radek Štěpánek # Pablo Andújar # Kei Nishikori # Jarkko Nieminen ... |
5–5 | 50.00 |
| Shanghai Shanghai Masters (tennis) The Shanghai Masters is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 of the Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour. It is held annually in October at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, People's... |
Not Masters Series | A | A | A | 0–0 | - | |||||||
| Paris Paris Masters The Paris Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. It is played indoors at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. The event is part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour... |
A | 2R | 1R | A | 1R | QF | 2R | 1R | A | 2R 2010 BNP Paribas Masters – Singles Novak Djokovic was the defending champion, but lost in the third round to Michaël Llodra.Robin Söderling won the title, defeating Gaël Monfils 6–1, 7–6 in the final.-Seeds:All seeds received a bye into the second round.# Roger Federer ... |
LQ 2011 BNP Paribas Masters – Singles Qualifying This article displays the qualifying draw of the 2011 BNP Paribas Masters.-Seeds:# Bernard Tomic # Donald Young # Santiago Giraldo # Philipp Kohlschreiber # Andreas Seppi... |
5–7 | 41.67 |
| Hamburg Hamburg Masters The German Open Hamburg, established in 1892, is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany and part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. Originally a Grand Prix Tennis Tour event between 1978 and 1989 it was part of the Grand Prix Championship... |
A | A | 2R | A | A | 3R | 3R | 2R | NMS | 6–4 | 60.00 | ||
| Win–Loss | 0–0 | 6–5 | 7–9 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 12–9 | 9–9 | 3–9 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 4–5 | 47–56 | 45.63 |
| Career Statistics | |||||||||||||
| Titles–Finals | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–11 | 09.09 |
| Year End Ranking | 61 | 40 | 36 | 77 | 28 | 15 | 27 | 37 | 88 | 39 | 78 | $5,215,350 | |