Nicolas Almagro vs James BlakeIndian Wells Masters Round of 32

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 32
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Thursday, 11 March 2010 ·
hard
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Almagro N.
6-4 3-6 6-3
Blake J.
Almagro N.
6362
Blake J.
4631

Nicolas Almagro defeated James Blake 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Almagro claimed a first win over James Blake in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Nicolas Almagro closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-05-29Roland GarrosR64clayJames Blake6-7 6-2 6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
56%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.1
5.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 108). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
43
37
Break points saved·Slight edge
82
71
Break points won·Clear edge
16
38
Deciding sets·Clear edge
74
56
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
51
43

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw