James Blake vs Kenneth CarlsenScottsdale Round of 32

Scottsdale · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 February 2005
hard
53 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
7-6 7-5
Carlsen K.
Blake J.
71172
Carlsen K.
695

James Blake defeated Kenneth Carlsen 7-6 7-5 in the Scottsdale round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. James Blake extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-02-27Las VegasQFhardJames Blake6-4 6-4
2005-03-21Miami MastersR128hardJames Blake6-3 6-2
1999-07-05NewportR16grassKenneth Carlsen6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Blake J.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Carlsen K.

Carlsen K.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%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
48%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
33%
Break points saved·Even
61%
63%
Aces / match·Even
6.0
6.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 73). ATP, WTA & Challenger.