James Blake vs Fabrice SantoroCincinnati Masters Round of 64

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 64
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 August 2006 ·
hard
53 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
6-4 6-4
Santoro F.
Blake J.
662
Santoro F.
440

James Blake defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-4 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 64. James Blake extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-11-08Paris MastersR64hardJames Blake6-4 6-3
2008-03-27Miami MastersR32hardJames Blake6-3 6-7 6-4
2008-01-07SydneyR32hardFabrice Santoro7-6 6-2
2007-08-27US OpenR64hardJames Blake6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-4
2002-03-18Miami MastersR64hardJames Blake2-6 7-5 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
57%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.9
4.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 155). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
37
41
Break points saved·Slight edge
71
66
Break points won·Clear edge
38
51
Deciding sets·Slight edge
56
51
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
43
60

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw