Rafael De Mesa vs Thomas Blake — USA 4 Masters 1 Round of 64

USA 4 Masters 1 · ITF · Round of 64
USA
Rafael De Mesa
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 16 October 1998 ·
hard
USA
Thomas Blake
49 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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De Mesa R.
7-6 3-6 7-6
Blake T.
De Mesa R.
7372
Blake T.
6661

Rafael De Mesa defeated Thomas Blake 7-6 3-6 7-6 in the USA 4 Masters 1 round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Thomas Blake came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rafael De Mesa claimed a first win over Thomas Blake in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael De Mesa closed it out in three sets, 7–6 3–6 7–6.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-05-29USA F14R32clayThomas Blake6-3 7-5

Statistics

This season
De Mesa R.Blake T.
1st serve in·
—
67%
1st serve points won·
—
67%
2nd serve points won·
—
46%
Service points won·
—
60%
Return points won·
—
36%
Break points saved·
—
62%
Aces / match·
—
5.8
Double faults / match·
—
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw