Patrick Rafter vs James Blake — Cincinnati Masters R16

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 16

AUS

Patrick Rafter

53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 0

Sets

Monday, 6 August 2001 · 20:00

hard

USA

James Blake

46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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Rafter P.

7-6 6-2

Blake J.

Rafter P.

762

Blake J.

620

Patrick Rafter defeated James Blake 7-6 6-2 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 16 on hard.

Key context

Match story: Patrick Rafter closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Rafter P.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Blake J.

Blake J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Rafter P.

Serve advantage — Rafter P.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season

Rafter P.Blake J.

1st serve in·Slight edge

65%

57%

1st serve points won·Even

77%

73%

2nd serve points won·Even

53%

51%

Service points won·Slight edge

69%

63%

Return points won·Even

38%

37%

Break points saved·Even

63%

61%

Aces / match·Clear edge

8.1

6.0

Double faults / match·Slight edge

3.5

3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (57 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed

Medium-fastrewards aggression

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Patrick Rafter vs James Blake — Cincinnati Masters Round of 16

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Conditions

Draw

Serve vs return