Andrei Pavel vs James Blake — Houston Quarter-final

Houston · ATP · Quarter-final
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Andrei Pavel
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 April 2004 ·
clay
USA
James Blake
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pavel A.
6-4 6-4
Blake J.
Pavel A.
662
Blake J.
440

Andrei Pavel defeated James Blake 6-4 6-4 in the Houston quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Andrei Pavel claimed a first win over James Blake in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-06-25WimbledonR64grassJames Blake6-4 6-3 6-3
2002-08-05Cincinnati MastersR64hardJames Blake6-4 7-6

Statistics

This season
Pavel A.Blake J.
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Even
5.4
6.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (161 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Pavel A.Blake J.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
29
37
Break points saved·Clear edge
51
71
Break points won·Slight edge
47
38
Deciding sets·Slight edge
45
56
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
49
43

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw