Victor Crivoi vs James Blake — Rome Masters Round of 64

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 64
ROU
Victor Crivoi
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 April 2009 ·
clay
USA
James Blake
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Crivoi V.
7-5 6-3
Blake J.
Crivoi V.
762
Blake J.
530

Victor Crivoi defeated James Blake 7-5 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — James Blake came in defending last year's quarter-final.

Key context

  • Match story: Victor Crivoi closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Crivoi V.Blake J.
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
52%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.0
5.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.8
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (54 vs 149). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Crivoi V.Blake J.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
30
37
Break points saved·Clear edge
51
71
Break points won·Even
42
38
Deciding sets·Slight edge
61
56
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
30
43

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw