James Blake vs Marcelo RiosTokyo Quarter-final

Tokyo · ATP · Quarter-final
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 1 October 2001
hard
50 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
4-6 6-4 6-1
Rios M.
Blake J.
4662
Rios M.
6411

James Blake defeated Marcelo Rios 4-6 6-4 6-1 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. James Blake claimed a first win over Marcelo Rios in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-08-23BostonR32hardMarcelo Rios6-3 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Blake J.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Rios M.

Rios M.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Blake J.

Serve advantage — Rios M.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
57%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Even
61%
64%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.0
5.0
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 115). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
19°CRain
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 88%