James Blake vs Paul Henri Mathieu — New Haven Semi-final

New Haven · ATP · Semi-final
USA
James Blake
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 19 August 2007 ·
hard
FRA
Paul Henri Mathieu
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
6-4 3-6 7-6
Henri Mathieu P.
Blake J.
6372
Henri Mathieu P.
4661

James Blake defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 6-4 3-6 7-6 in the New Haven semi-final 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 closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 7–6.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-04-11Davis Cup WG QF: USA vs FRARRhardJames Blake7-6 6-7 6-3 3-6 7-5

Statistics

This season
Blake J.Henri Mathieu P.
1st serve in·Even
57%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.0
4.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
3.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Blake J.Henri Mathieu P.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
37
19
Break points saved·Slight edge
71
77
Break points won·Clear edge
38
20
Deciding sets·Dominant
56
28
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
43
26

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

Draw