Evgeny Korolev vs James BlakeLas Vegas Round Robin

Las Vegas · ATP · Round Robin
38 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 February 2007
hard
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Korolev E.
6-2 6-4
Blake J.
Korolev E.
662
Blake J.
24

Evgeny Korolev defeated James Blake 6-2 6-4 in the Las Vegas round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Evgeny Korolev claimed a first win over James Blake in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-06-11HalleR16grassJames Blake7-5 6-1
2007-01-08SydneyQFhardJames Blake6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Korolev E.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Blake J.

Blake J.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Korolev E.

Serve advantage — Blake J.

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
58%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Even
58%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.9
6.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.4
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (155 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
45
54
Break points saved·Clear edge
74
88
Break points won·Slight edge
46
51
Deciding sets·Slight edge
45
54
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
66
55

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