Roger Federer vs James Blake — Masters Cup Final

Masters Cup · ATP · Final
SUI
Roger Federer
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWLWLWW
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 November 2006 ·
hard
USA
James Blake
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
6-0 6-3 6-4
Blake J.
Federer R.
6663
Blake J.
0340

Roger Federer defeated James Blake 6-0 6-3 6-4 in the Masters Cup final on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 9–1, defending last year's final. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 10–1.

Key context

Head to head

9–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-08-14Cincinnati MastersR16hardRoger Federer6-4 6-1
2009-05-10Madrid MastersR16clayRoger Federer6-2 6-4
2008-08-11Beijing OlympicsQFhardJames Blake6-4 7-6
2008-01-14Australian OpenQFhardRoger Federer7-5 7-6 6-4
2007-08-13Cincinnati MastersFhardRoger Federer6-1 6-4
2006-08-28US OpenQFhardRoger Federer7-6 6-0 6-7 6-4
2006-03-20Miami MastersQFhardRoger Federer7-6 6-4
2006-03-06Indian Wells MastersFhardRoger Federer7-5 6-3 6-0
2005-08-15Cincinnati MastersR64hardRoger Federer7-6 7-5
2003-08-25US OpenR32hardRoger Federer6-3 7-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
Federer R.Blake J.
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
9.0
6.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.7
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Federer R.Blake J.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
95
18
Break points saved·Dominant
99
66
Break points won·Dominant
91
28
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
39
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
30

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

Draw