James Blake defeated Mariano Zabaleta 7-6 6-3 6-2 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. James Blake narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-09 | Houston | SF | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 7-5 7-6(7) |
| 2003-03-03 | Scottsdale | QF | hard | Mariano Zabaleta | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-06-24 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | James Blake | 6-2 6-2 RET |
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 166). ATP, WTA & Challenger.