James Blake vs Nicolas KieferCincinnati Masters Round of 32

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 August 2007 ·
hard
49 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
6-4 6-4
Kiefer N.
Blake J.
662
Kiefer N.
440

James Blake defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-4 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. James Blake extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

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
2008-10-20BaselR32hardJames Blake3-6 6-3 6-4
2008-07-21Canada MastersQFhardNicolas Kiefer6-1 6-2
2005-07-25Los AngelesR32hardJames Blake3-2
2002-10-07ViennaR16hardJames Blake6-4 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
57%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.0
7.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 99). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
37
53
Break points saved·Even
71
70
Break points won·Clear edge
38
58
Deciding sets·Slight edge
56
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
43
70

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