Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo vs James BlakeNew Haven Round of 32

New Haven · ATP · Round of 32
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 August 2006
hard
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ramirez Hidalgo R.
2-6 7-6 7-6
Blake J.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
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Blake J.
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Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo defeated James Blake 2-6 7-6 7-6 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo claimed a first win over James Blake in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-08-31US OpenR128hardJames Blake6-1 6-4 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Ramirez Hidalgo R.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Blake J.

Blake J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Ramirez Hidalgo R.

Even serve battle

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
55%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
51%
Service points won·Even
60%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.2
6.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.1
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
29
54
Break points saved·Dominant
63
88
Break points won·Clear edge
30
51
Deciding sets·Dominant
23
54
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
71
55

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