Head-to-head record

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Wins675%

Head to head8matches playedM. Safin leads by 42002—2007

Wins225%

4Hard1

2Clay1

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Format, finals and matches pushed to the limit

Best of 35–27 matches

Best of 51–01 match

Finals0–00 matches

Deciding set3–14 matches

Set dynamics

The match within the match

Wins and losses after each score situation

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By tournament

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Indian Wells Masters1–12 matches Australian Open1–01 match Barcelona1–01 match Beijing1–01 match Estoril0–11 match Monte Carlo Masters1–01 match Sydney1–01 match

Matches

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Monte Carlo Masters2007 · Clay · Second round

M. Safin defeated J. Nieminen

Indian Wells Masters2006 · Hard · Round of 16

J. Nieminen defeated M. Safin

Indian Wells Masters2005 · Hard · Second round

M. Safin defeated J. Nieminen

Beijing2004 · Hard · Semifinal

M. Safin defeated J. Nieminen

Australian Open2004 · Hard · Second round

M. Safin defeated J. Nieminen

7-6(5) 6-4 4-6 6-4

Barcelona2003 · Clay · Round of 16

M. Safin defeated J. Nieminen

Sydney2003 · Hard · Round of 16

M. Safin defeated J. Nieminen

Estoril2002 · Clay · Quarterfinal

J. Nieminen defeated M. Safin