James Blake vs Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo — US Open Round of 128

US Open · ATP · Round of 128
USA
James Blake
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 August 2009 ·
hard
ESP
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
6-1 6-4 7-5
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Blake J.
6673
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
1450

James Blake defeated Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-1 6-4 7-5 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. James Blake claimed a first win over Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: James Blake came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–4 7–5.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-08-21New HavenR32hardRuben Ramirez Hidalgo2-6 7-6 7-6

Statistics

This season
Blake J.Ramirez Hidalgo R.
1st serve in·Even
57%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
47%
Service points won·Even
63%
59%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.6
3.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
4.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (149 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Blake J.Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
37
10
Break points saved·Dominant
71
40
Break points won·Slight edge
38
44
Deciding sets·Dominant
56
16
Tiebreaks·Even
43
44

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