James Blake vs Jonas BjorkmanLong Island Round of 32

Long Island · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 August 2003
hard
54 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
6-1 7-6
Bjorkman J.
Blake J.
6772
Bjorkman J.
164

James Blake defeated Jonas Bjorkman 6-1 7-6 in the Long Island round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. James Blake extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

  • Match story: James Blake came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-07-21Canada MastersR32hardJames Blake1-6 6-1 6-2
2007-10-07StockholmR32hardJames Blake6-7(3) 7-5 6-3
2001-10-01TokyoR16hardJames Blake6-1 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Blake J.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Bjorkman J.

Bjorkman J.serving83% hold

wins 65% 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%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.0
4.8
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
54
44
Break points saved·Clear edge
88
67
Break points won·Even
51
50
Deciding sets·Even
54
51
Tiebreaks·Even
55
55

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About