Richard Gasquet vs James BlakeParis Masters Round of 16

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 16
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 28 October 2007 ·
hard
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gasquet R.
6-4 6-4
Blake J.
Gasquet R.
662
Blake J.
440

Richard Gasquet defeated James Blake 6-4 6-4 in the Paris Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Richard Gasquet narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

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

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-04-11Davis Cup WG QF: USA vs FRARRhardJames Blake6-7 6-4 6-4
2008-03-13Indian Wells MastersR16hardJames Blake6-4 6-2
2006-08-07Canada MastersR32hardRichard Gasquet6-4 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.8
5.9
Double faults / match·Even
3.1
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
67
37
Break points saved·Clear edge
93
71
Break points won·Slight edge
32
38
Deciding sets·Dominant
85
56
Tiebreaks·Dominant
94
43

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