James Blake vs Victor Hanescu — New Haven Semi-final

New Haven · ATP · Semi-final
USA
James Blake
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 August 2005 ·
hard
ROU
Victor Hanescu
45 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
7-6 6-7 6-1
Hanescu V.
Blake J.
7662
Hanescu V.
6711

James Blake defeated Victor Hanescu 7-6 6-7 6-1 in the New Haven semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. James Blake extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

  • Match story: James Blake came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–7 6–1.

Head to head

4–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-05-10Madrid MastersR64clayJames Blake6-2 6-4
2006-02-10Davis Cup WG R1: USA vs ROURRhardJames Blake6-4 7-6 6-2
2005-06-08LondonR32carpetJames Blake6-2 6-4
2005-06-06Queen's ClubR32grassJames Blake6-2 6-4

Statistics

This season
Blake J.Hanescu V.
1st serve in·Clear edge
57%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.9
4.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.0
1.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Blake J.Hanescu V.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
37
12
Break points saved·Even
71
70
Break points won·Dominant
38
9
Deciding sets·Dominant
56
18
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
43
48

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

Draw