James Blake vs Alexander WaskeHouston Round of 32

Houston · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 April 2003
clay
51 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
6-4 6-4
Waske A.
Blake J.
662
Waske A.
44

James Blake defeated Alexander Waske 6-4 6-4 in the Houston round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in defending last year's quarter-final.

Key context

  • Match story: James Blake edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Blake J.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Waske A.

Waske A.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Blake J.

Serve advantage — Blake J.

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%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
31%
Break points saved·Even
61%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.0
10.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.0
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 79). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast