James Blake vs Nicolas AlmagroRoland Garros Round of 64

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 64
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 May 2006 ·
clay
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
6-7 6-2 6-4 6-4
Almagro N.
Blake J.
66663
Almagro N.
72441

James Blake defeated Nicolas Almagro 6-7 6-2 6-4 6-4 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Almagro came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. James Blake claimed a first win over Nicolas Almagro in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-03-11Indian Wells MastersR32hardNicolas Almagro6-4 3-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
57%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.9
8.1
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
37
43
Break points saved·Slight edge
71
82
Break points won·Clear edge
38
16
Deciding sets·Clear edge
56
74
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
43
51

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw