Stefan Koubek defeated James Blake 4-6 2-6 6-4 6-1 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Stefan Koubek had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Stefan Koubek claimed a first win over James Blake in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-08 | Davis Cup WG R1: AUT vs USA | RR | clay | James Blake | 5-7 7-5 6-2 6-2 |
| 2007-08-27 | US Open | R32 | hard | James Blake | 6-4 3-6 7-6(5) 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.