James Blake vs Marat Safin | James Blake Wins 7-5 7-6

RUS vs USARound RobinClayFri 22 SeptFinal

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James Blake defeated Marat Safin 7-5 7-6 in the RUS vs USA round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. James Blake claimed a first win over Marat Safin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Match story: James Blake edged Marat Safin in two tight sets (7–5 7–6).

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 Safin M. faced 10 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Blake J. went 7–6 (54%) against them, Safin M. 5–7 (42%). Results against comparable opponents are close (3 : 2 better-results split).

7–654%Blake J. · better vs 3Record vs common opponents5–742%Safin M. · better vs 2

Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines

20–19Sets19–21

201–194Games196–197

4–3Tiebreaks3–3

2–2Deciding sets3–4

vs Monfils G.#254L2-6 7-6 6-7 7-5 4-6Roland Garros · clayL4-6 5-7Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Haas T.W6-3 3-0Indian Wells Masters · hardL6-4 3-6 6-2 2-6 6-7US Open · hard
vs Serra F.L4-6 6-7Rome Masters · clayW7-6 6-3Halle · grass

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vs Moya C.W6-3 3-6 7-5Hamburg Masters · clayW6-7 6-3 6-4Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Robredo T.W6-2 7-5Indian Wells Masters · hardL5-7 7-5 2-6Canada Masters · hard
vs Nieminen J.W6-3 4-6 6-1Miami Masters · hardL4-6 3-6Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Gasquet R.L4-6 3-6Canada Masters · hardW7-6 4-6 6-3 6-7 6-1FRA vs RUS · carpet
vs Gonzalez F.L7-6 6-0 6-7 4-6 8-10USA vs CHI · grassL3-6 6-1 3-6 1-6Roland Garros · clay
vs Gabashvili T.W6-3 6-4 7-6US Open · hardW7-5 3-6 6-1Rome Masters · clay
vs Rochus O.Hard to compareW6-4 6-3Paris Masters · hardL6-4 4-6 1-6Halle · grass

Head-to-head

3 meetings · Safin M. leads 2–1

Clay: Blake J. leads 1–0 · Hard: Safin M. leads 2–0

Blake J.September 2006RUS vs USAThis matchClay7-5 7-6
Safin M.July 2006WashingtonHard7-6 7-6
Safin M.January 2004Australian OpenHard7-6 6-3 6-7 6-3

Draw

Closing odds

Player context

Before the match

Blake J.Safin M.1 785ELO1 8111 595Clay ELO1 6874–6Last 106–426Age26185 cmHeight193 cmRightPlaysRight

Cite this

James Blake beat Marat Safin 7-5 7-6. Umpiry, "James Blake vs Marat Safin — RUS vs USA Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2006-09-22/blake-vs-safin-rus-vs-usa-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 22 September 2006).