James Blake vs Sebastien GrosjeanAustralian Open Round of 32

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 14 January 2008 ·
hard
48 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
4-6 2-6 6-0 7-6 6-2
Grosjean S.
Blake J.
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Grosjean S.
660622

James Blake defeated Sebastien Grosjean 4-6 2-6 6-0 7-6 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sebastien Grosjean came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32. James Blake claimed a first win over Sebastien Grosjean in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-06-09LondonR16carpetSebastien Grosjean2-6 6-3 7-6(10)
2005-06-06Queen's ClubR16grassSebastien Grosjean2-6 6-3 7-6
2002-09-20Davis Cup WG SF: FRA vs USARRclaySebastien Grosjean6-4 6-1 6-7 7-5
2002-05-27Roland GarrosR64claySebastien Grosjean6-4 3-6 6-2 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
57%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.0
4.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 30). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
37
34
Break points saved·Clear edge
71
59
Break points won·Clear edge
38
55
Deciding sets·Clear edge
56
39
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
43
59

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