Richard Gasquet vs James Blake — Paris Masters Round of 16

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 16
FRA
Richard Gasquet
#673ATP
39 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 28 October 2007
hard
USA
James Blake
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Richard Gasquet defeated James Blake 6-4 6-4 in the Paris Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Richard Gasquet narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Richard Gasquet edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Gasquet R.
662
Blake J.
44–

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
1.12
SlowFast
Weather
10°COvercast
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 74%

Head to head

1–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-04-11Davis Cup WG QF: USA vs FRARRhardJames Blake6-7(4) 6-4 6-4
2008-03-13Indian Wells MastersR16hardJames Blake6-4 6-2
2006-08-07Canada MastersR32hardRichard Gasquet6-4 6-3

Statistics

Recent form
Gasquet R.Blake J.
59%1st serve in+5%54%
73%1st serve points won+3%76%
50%2nd serve points won+2%48%
63%Service points won63%
36%Return points won36%
58%Break points saved+7%65%
4.7Aces / match+1.25.9
2.9Double faults / match+0.12.8

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (19 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Nalbandian D.
Nadal R.
6-46-0
Semi-finals
Nadal R.
Baghdatis M.
4-66-46-3
Nalbandian D.
Gasquet R.
6-26-4
Quarter-finals
Nalbandian D.
Ferrer D.
7-636-736-2
Gasquet R.
Murray A.
6-30-66-4
Baghdatis M.
Robredo T.
6-46-4
Nadal R.
Youzhny M.
6-46-2
R16
Nadal R.
Wawrinka S.
6-46-3
Nalbandian D.
Federer R.
6-47-63
Ferrer D.
Berdych T.
6-46-2
Murray A.
Santoro F.
6-46-2
Gasquet R.
Blake J.
6-46-4
Robredo T.
Canas G.
7-57-5
Baghdatis M.
Davydenko N.
6-26-2
Youzhny M.
Haas T.
6-41-66-3
R32
Federer R.
Karlovic I.
6-34-66-3
Nalbandian D.
Moya C.
6-46-4
Berdych T.
Ancic M.
6-36-3
Ferrer D.
Fish M.
6-17-64
Santoro F.
Djokovic N.
6-36-2
Murray A.
Nieminen J.
7-656-3
Gasquet R.
Tsonga J.
7-57-63
Blake J.
Mahut N.
6-737-646-1
Robredo T.
Simon G.
6-42-66-4
Canas G.
Seppi A.
6-37-65
Baghdatis M.
Ljubicic I.
6-47-64
Davydenko N.
del Potro J.
7-636-1
Youzhny M.
Gonzalez F.
3-66-36-3
Haas T.
Tipsarevic J.
6-36-756-3
Wawrinka S.
Chela J.
6-36-1
Nadal R.
Volandri F.
6-36-1
R64
Wawrinka S.
Kiefer N.
7-56-3
Volandri F.
Melzer J.
6-06-3
Tipsarevic J.
Spadea V.
7-697-62
Karlovic I.
Verdasco F.
4-66-36-4
Nalbandian D.
Almagro N.
6-46-4
Ancic M.
Mathieu P.
4-66-26-3
Fish M.
Tursunov D.
7-676-4
Santoro F.
Montanes A.
7-646-2
Nieminen J.
Monaco J.
6-46-4
Tsonga J.
Grosjean S.
6-33-66-3
Mahut N.
Gabashvili T.
6-47-64
Simon G.
Starace P.
6-33-66-3
Seppi A.
Querrey S.
5-76-16-3
Baghdatis M.
Ferrero J.
6-46-2
del Potro J.
Lopez F.
6-46-3
Youzhny M.
Clement A.
6-46-3