James Blake vs Arnaud ClementParis Masters Round of 32

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 October 2006
hard
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
6-4 3-6 6-4
Clement A.
Blake J.
6362
Clement A.
4641

James Blake defeated Arnaud Clement 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 7–0, defending last year's round of 32. James Blake extended the head-to-head to 8–0.

Key context

  • Match story: James Blake closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-01-18Australian OpenR128hardJames Blake7-5 7-5 6-2
2007-08-19New HavenR32hardJames Blake6-4 6-2
2007-05-14Hamburg MastersR32clayJames Blake6-2 6-3
2006-01-09SydneyQFhardJames Blake3-6 6-1 6-4
2005-08-01WashingtonQFhardJames Blake6-3 6-2
2002-09-20Davis Cup WG SF: FRA vs USARRclayJames Blake6-4 6-3
2001-08-06Cincinnati MastersR32hardJames Blake7-5 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Blake J.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Clement A.

Clement A.serving85% hold

wins 66% 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%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.0
5.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
54
43
Break points saved·Slight edge
88
81
Break points won·Slight edge
51
40
Deciding sets·Slight edge
54
49
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
55
40

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
13°COvercast
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 84%