Yaoki Ishii vs James Blake — Australian Open Qualifying Round of 64

Australian Open · ATP · Qualifying Round of 64
JPN
Yaoki Ishii
49 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 January 2000 ·
hard
USA
James Blake
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ishii Y.
6-4 5-7 10-8
Blake J.
Ishii Y.
65102
Blake J.
4781

Yaoki Ishii defeated James Blake 6-4 5-7 10-8 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yaoki Ishii claimed a first win over James Blake in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Yaoki Ishii edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 5–7 10–8.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-10-01TokyoR64hardJames Blake6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
Ishii Y.Blake J.
1st serve in·Even
59%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
56%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
30%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
55%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.0
6.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.0
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (4 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw