Tomas Berdych vs James Blake — CZE vs USA Round Robin
Tomas Berdych defeated James Blake 6-1 2-6 7-5 7-5 in the CZE vs USA round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Tomas Berdych claimed a first win over James Blake in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Tomas Berdych came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 2–6 7–5 7–5.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedBerdych T. came through in four sets.
Common opponents
13 shared · last 12 monthsBerdych T. and Blake J. faced 13 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Berdych T. went 10–9 (53%) against them, Blake J. 8–11 (42%). Results against comparable opponents are close (3 : 2 better-results split).
10–953%Berdych T. · better vs 3Record vs common opponents8–1142%Blake J. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
26–26Sets23–29
241–261Games257–270
7–2Tiebreaks5–6
3–3Deciding sets1–2
vs Haas T.W2-6 7-5 7-6 4-6 8-6Wimbledon · grassW6-3 3-0Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Vliegen K.W6-3 6-2Halle · grassL4-6 6-3 6-7Madrid Masters · clay
vs Nadal R.W6-3 7-6Madrid Masters · clayW6-4 7-6Masters Cup · hard
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vs Federer R.L3-6 3-6 4-6Wimbledon · grassL6-7 0-6 7-6 4-6US Open · hard
vs Nalbandian D.L7-6 1-6 0-6Miami Masters · hardW6-4 6-1Masters Cup · hard
vs Gonzalez F.L2-6 4-6Rome Masters · clayL7-6 6-0 6-7 4-6 8-10USA vs CHI · grass
vs Santoro F.W6-4 6-7 2-6 7-6 6-4Wimbledon · grassW6-4 6-4Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Srichaphan P.W6-1 6-3Rome Masters · clayW6-0 6-4 7-6Roland Garros · clay- vs Serra F.L4-6 6-0 5-7Hamburg Masters · clayL4-6 6-7Rome Masters · clay
vs Youzhny M.W7-6 6-4Canada Masters · hardL5-7 6-1 1-6 5-7RUS vs USA · clay- vs Gasquet R.L4-6 1-6Canada Masters · hardL4-6 3-6Canada Masters · hard
vs Ginepri R.W6-3 6-3Paris Masters · hardW7-6 7-5 6-2Australian Open · hard- vs Davydenko N.L7-5 4-6 1-6 6-7Australian Open · hardW2-6 6-4 7-5Masters Cup · hard
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Blake J. leads 2–112
Clay: Berdych T. leads 1–0 · Hard: Blake J. leads 2–0
- Berdych T.February 2007CZE vs USAThis matchClay6-1 2-6 7-5 7-5
- Blake J.August 2006US OpenHard6-4 6-3 6-1
- Blake J.August 2005WashingtonHard6-4 6-3
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchBerdych T.Blake J.2 031ELO1 7851 860Clay ELO1 5913–7Last 104–621Age27196 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysRight