James Blake vs Justin GimelstobNewport Quarter-final

Newport · ATP · Quarter-final
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 July 2002
grass
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
7-5 7-5
Gimelstob J.
Blake J.
772
Gimelstob J.
55

James Blake defeated Justin Gimelstob 7-5 7-5 in the Newport quarter-final on grass. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. James Blake extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-06-12Queen's ClubR32grassJames Blake7-5 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Blake J.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Gimelstob J.

Gimelstob J.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Blake J.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
47%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
35%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.0
7.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
4.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 106). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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