James Blake vs Nikolay DavydenkoCincinnati Masters Semi-final

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Semi-final
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 13 August 2007
hard
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
6-4 6-2
Davydenko N.
Blake J.
662
Davydenko N.
42

James Blake defeated Nikolay Davydenko 6-4 6-2 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 6–1, defending last year's round of 32. James Blake extended the head-to-head to 7–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-03-21Miami MastersR128hardNikolay Davydenko4-6 6-4 6-4
2009-05-03EstorilSFclayJames Blake6-7(3) 7-6(2) 6-3
2006-11-13Masters CupRRhardJames Blake2-6 6-4 7-5
2006-01-09SydneySFhardJames Blake6-4 6-2
2005-03-07Indian Wells MastersR64hardJames Blake6-3 7-6(6)
2003-02-10San JoseQFhardJames Blake7-5 6-2
2002-08-26US OpenR64hardJames Blake6-3 4-6 6-1 6-3 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Blake J.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Davydenko N.

Davydenko N.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Blake J.

Even serve battle

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·Slight edge
57%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Even
61%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.0
2.7
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
54
72
Break points saved·Even
88
91
Break points won·Clear edge
51
74
Deciding sets·Clear edge
54
70
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
55
72

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
30°CMainly clear
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 53%

Draw

Semi-finals
Blake J.
Davydenko N.
6-46-2
Federer R.
Hewitt L.
6-36-777-61