James Blake vs Nikolay DavydenkoSydney Semi-final

Sydney · ATP · Semi-final
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 January 2006 ·
hard
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
6-4 6-2
Davydenko N.
Blake J.
662
Davydenko N.
420

James Blake defeated Nikolay Davydenko 6-4 6-2 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 6–1. James Blake extended the head-to-head to 7–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-03-21Miami MastersR128hardNikolay Davydenko4-6 6-4 6-4
2009-05-03EstorilSFclayJames Blake6-7 7-6 6-3
2007-08-13Cincinnati MastersSFhardJames Blake6-4 6-2
2006-11-13Masters CupRRhardJames Blake2-6 6-4 7-5
2005-03-07Indian Wells MastersR64hardJames Blake6-3 7-6
2003-02-10San JoseQFhardJames Blake7-5 6-2
2002-08-26US OpenR64hardJames Blake6-3 4-6 6-1 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
40%
Break points saved·Even
61%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.9
2.7
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
37
65
Break points saved·Slight edge
71
76
Break points won·Dominant
38
78
Deciding sets·Clear edge
56
72
Tiebreaks·Dominant
43
68

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