James Blake vs Rafael Nadal — Masters Cup Round Robin
Masters Cup · ATP · Round Robin
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 November 2006 ·
hard
Blake J.6-4 7-6
Nadal R.
Blake J.
672
Nadal R.
460
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).
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-11 | Shanghai Masters | R32 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-7 6-4 |
| 2009-10-05 | Beijing | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-7 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
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
51%
56%
Service points won·Even
64%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
42%
Break points saved·Even
61%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.0
4.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.