James Blake vs Xavier MalisseAustralian Open Q128

Australian Open · ATP · Q128
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 January 2001 ·
hard
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
6-4 6-4
Malisse X.
Blake J.
662
Malisse X.
440

James Blake defeated Xavier Malisse 6-4 6-4 in the Australian Open q128 on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. James Blake extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: James Blake edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-01-28Delray BeachFhardXavier Malisse5-7 6-4 6-4
2006-07-17IndianapolisSFhardJames Blake6-3 2-6 6-1
2002-02-25San JoseR16hardJames Blake6-3 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
57%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.0
6.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
37
38
Break points saved·Even
71
68
Break points won·Even
38
42
Deciding sets·Slight edge
56
50
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
43
58

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw