James Blake vs Kristof VliegenUS Open Round of 128

US Open · ATP · Round of 128
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 30 August 2010 ·
hard
44 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
6-3 6-2 6-4
Vliegen K.
Blake J.
6663
Vliegen K.
3240

James Blake defeated Kristof Vliegen 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kristof Vliegen came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. James Blake claimed a first win over Kristof Vliegen in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: James Blake closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–2 6–4.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-10-16Madrid MastersR32clayKristof Vliegen6-4 3-6 7-6
2006-02-20MemphisR32hardKristof Vliegen6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
57%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
64%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
43%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
55%
Return points won·Even
36%
35%
Break points saved·Clear edge
61%
47%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.4
3.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (108 vs 11). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
37
28
Break points saved·Clear edge
71
48
Break points won·Even
38
39
Deciding sets·Slight edge
56
46
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
43
63

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