James Blake vs Rafael Nadal — Masters Cup Round Robin
Masters Cup · ATP · Round Robin
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 November 2006
hard
James Blake defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4 7-6 in the Masters Cup round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. James Blake narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: James Blake edged Rafael Nadal in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Blake J.
6772
Nadal R.
460–
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-11 | Shanghai Masters | R32 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-7(4) 6-4 |
| 2009-10-05 | Beijing | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-7(4) 6-3 |
| 2008-03-27 | Miami Masters | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 2008-03-13 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 3-6 6-3 |
| 2006-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | SF | hard | James Blake | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2005-08-29 | US Open | R32 | hard | James Blake | 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-1 |
Statistics
Recent form54%1st serve in+15%69%
76%1st serve points won+9%67%
48%2nd serve points won+3%51%
63%Service points won+1%62%
36%Return points won+4%40%
65%Break points saved+9%56%
5.9Aces / match+3.72.2
2.8Double faults / match+11.8
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Round Robin
Federer R.
Nalbandian D.
3-66-16-1
Federer R.
Roddick A.
4-67-686-4
Federer R.
Ljubicic I.
7-626-4
Ljubicic I.
Nalbandian D.
5-77-677-5
Nalbandian D.
Roddick A.
6-27-64
Roddick A.
Ljubicic I.
6-46-796-1
Davydenko N.
Robredo T.
7-683-66-1
Blake J.
Davydenko N.
2-66-47-5
Nadal R.
Davydenko N.
5-76-46-4
Blake J.
Nadal R.
6-47-60
Robredo T.
Blake J.
6-23-67-5
Nadal R.
Robredo T.
7-626-2