James Blake vs Alex KuznetsovAustralian Open Round of 64

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 64
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 January 2007 ·
hard
39 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
6-4 6-1 6-2
Kuznetsov A.
Blake J.
6663
Kuznetsov A.
4120

James Blake defeated Alex Kuznetsov 6-4 6-1 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. James Blake extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: James Blake came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 6–1 6–2.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-04-09HoustonR16clayJames Blake7-6 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Even
6.0
6.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 121). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
37
19
Break points saved·Dominant
71
46
Break points won·Even
38
36
Deciding sets·Clear edge
56
44
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
43
30

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