James Blake vs Nicolas MahutIndianapolis Quarter-final

Indianapolis · ATP · Quarter-final
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 17 July 2006
hard
44 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
7-6 7-6
Mahut N.
Blake J.
77772
Mahut N.
6265

James Blake defeated Nicolas Mahut 7-6 7-6 in the Indianapolis quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. James Blake extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-10-28Paris MastersR32hardJames Blake6-7(3) 7-6(4) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Blake J.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Mahut N.

Mahut N.serving88% hold

wins 68% 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%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
65%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Even
6.0
6.0
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
54
51
Break points saved·Even
88
91
Break points won·Dominant
51
15
Deciding sets·Clear edge
54
74
Tiebreaks·Even
55
55

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