James Blake defeated Yaoki Ishii 6-3 6-4 in the Tokyo round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yaoki Ishii came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. James Blake claimed a first win over Yaoki Ishii in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-17 | Australian Open | Q64 | hard | Yaoki Ishii | 6-4 5-7 10-8 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About