James Blake vs Andy Roddick | James Blake Wins 7-5 6-4

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James Blake defeated Andy Roddick 7-5 6-4 in the London semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Andy Roddick came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending the title. James Blake claimed a first win over Andy Roddick in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

Match story: James Blake edged Andy Roddick in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).

How the match was decided

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Blake J. took it in straight sets.

Match statistics

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Common opponents

10 shared · last 12 months

Blake J. and Roddick A. faced 10 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Blake J. went 7–7 (50%) against them, Roddick A. 7–5 (58%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 2 better-results split).

7–750%Blake J. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents7–558%Roddick A. · better vs 2

Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines

22–20Sets18–14

223–206Games168–152

5–4Tiebreaks7–2

1–2Deciding sets1–1

vs Monfils G.#254L2-6 7-6 6-7 7-5 4-6Roland Garros · clayL2-6 3-6Rome Masters · clay
vs Federer R.L6-7 5-7Cincinnati Masters · hardL3-6 5-7Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Rochus O.L4-6 5-7 1-6BEL vs USA · clayW6-7 7-6 7-6 4-6 6-3BEL vs USA · clay

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vs Chela J.W4-6 6-1 6-0Miami Masters · hardW7-6 6-2Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Andreev I.W6-1 6-4Indian Wells Masters · hardL4-6 7-6 1-6Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Ljubicic I.L3-6 4-6Paris Masters · hardL3-6 5-7Paris Masters · hard
vs Acasuso J.W6-2 6-3 4-6 7-6Australian Open · hardW7-6 6-0Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Hanescu V.W6-4 7-6 6-2USA vs ROU · hardW6-1 6-0Rome Masters · clay
vs Gonzalez F.L7-6 6-0 6-7 4-6 8-10USA vs CHI · grassW4-6 7-5 6-3 6-2USA vs CHI · grass
vs Rusedski G.Hard to compareW7-5 7-6 6-3US Open · hardW7-6 6-2Rome Masters · clay

Head-to-head

7 meetings · Roddick A. leads 6–1

Carpet: Blake J. leads 1–0 · Hard: Roddick A. leads 5–0 · Clay: Roddick A. leads 1–0

Blake J.June 2006LondonThis matchCarpet7-5 6-4
Roddick A.August 2005WashingtonHard7-5 6-3
Roddick A.August 2003Cincinnati MastersHard7-6 6-2
Roddick A.October 2002BaselHard7-6 6-3
Roddick A.April 2002HoustonClay6-2 6-4

Draw

Closing odds

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Player context

Before the match

Blake J.Roddick A.1 785ELO1 9854–6Last 106–426Age23185 cmHeight188 cmRightPlaysRight

Cite this

James Blake beat Andy Roddick 7-5 6-4. Umpiry, "James Blake vs Andy Roddick — London Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2006-06-17/blake-vs-roddick-london-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 17 June 2006).