James Blake vs Sebastien GrosjeanAustralian Open Round of 32

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 14 January 2008
hard
48 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
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Grosjean S.
Blake J.
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Grosjean S.
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James Blake defeated Sebastien Grosjean 4-6 2-6 6-0 7-6 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sebastien Grosjean came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. James Blake claimed a first win over Sebastien Grosjean in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-06-06Queen's ClubR16grassSebastien Grosjean2-6 6-3 7-6(10)
2002-09-20Davis Cup WG SF: FRA vs USARRclaySebastien Grosjean6-4 6-1 6-7(7) 7-5
2002-05-27Roland GarrosR64claySebastien Grosjean6-4 3-6 6-2 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Blake J.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Grosjean S.

Grosjean S.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Blake J.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
57%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.0
4.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 30). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
54
47
Break points saved·Clear edge
88
75
Break points won·Slight edge
51
56
Deciding sets·Clear edge
54
42
Tiebreaks·Even
55
58

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
21°CClear
Wind 18 km/hHumidity 38%

Draw

R128
Russell M.
Fognini F.
6-14-66-23-66-3
Nalbandian D.
Smeets R.
6-16-17-63
Delic A.
Kendrick R.
6-47-56-2
Monaco J.
Berlocq C.
7-657-56-1
Verdasco F.
Ascione T.
6-46-06-3
Haase R.
Ljubicic I.
6-726-36-07-61
Federer R.
Hartfield D.
6-06-36-0
Santoro F.
Isner J.
6-26-26-4
Tipsarevic J.
Sirianni J.
7-56-26-760-66-0
Luczak P.
Zabaleta M.
6-16-726-36-4
Jones A.
Montanes A.
6-46-33-66-2
Ferrero J.
Kiefer N.
6-46-36-1
Spadea V.
Stepanek R.
2-62-67-56-26-3
Gremelmayr D.
Roitman S.
6-10-66-47-5
del Potro J.
Ventura S.
6-36-16-3
Ferrer D.
Roger-Vasselin E.
6-26-26-1
Gasquet R.
Lindahl N.
6-06-13-66-2
Lopez F.
Odesnik W.
7-666-16-4
Vliegen K.
Patience O.
6-06-17-63
Andreev I.
Pavel A.
5-76-27-646-3
Garcia Lopez G.
Chela J.
6-46-21-66-2
Falla A.
Anderson K.
5-77-56-786-27-5
Warburg S.
Brzezicki J.
2-66-26-32-66-4
Tsonga J.
Murray A.
7-56-40-67-65
Youzhny M.
Montcourt M.
6-06-27-63
Seppi A.
Levy H.
6-46-26-1
Sela D.
Slanar M.
6-26-46-2
Karlovic I.
Baker J.
6-46-46-716-4
Wawrinka S.
Benneteau J.
6-36-36-3
Gicquel M.
Lu Y.
6-34-66-766-46-2
Mahut N.
Acasuso J.
7-625-76-23-67-5
Davydenko N.
Llodra M.
7-57-56-3
Roddick A.
Dlouhy L.
6-36-47-5
Berrer M.
Young D.
6-757-646-37-65
Korolev E.
Granollers M.
7-56-26-0
Kohlschreiber P.
Karanusic R.
6-47-656-1
Nieminen J.
Dancevic F.
6-36-15-72-66-1
Levine J.
Vassallo Arguello M.
6-17-56-1
Fish M.
Pashanski B.
6-26-33-66-3
Robredo T.
Zverev M.
4-62-67-626-47-5
Koubek S.
Moya C.
7-656-727-56-4
Calleri A.
Horna L.
6-46-766-36-4
Capdeville P.
Klein B.
6-47-56-4
Grosjean S.
Volandri F.
7-636-37-60
Mathieu P.
Hanescu V.
6-17-646-2
Simon G.
Reynolds B.
4-66-46-26-736-4
Schuettler R.
Clement A.
6-46-26-736-4
Serra F.
Mayer F.
6-37-627-65
Nadal R.
Troicki V.
7-637-56-1
Blake J.
Massu N.
6-36-26-2
Berdych T.
Eschauer W.
6-46-46-4
Hernandez O.
Minar I.
1-67-656-26-1
Cilic M.
Almagro N.
7-647-56-2
Melzer J.
Vanek J.
6-36-46-4
Lee H.
Guccione C.
7-666-36-4
Gonzalez F.
Economidis K.
6-47-626-1
Djokovic N.
Becker B.
6-06-27-65
Bolelli S.
Ram R.
7-653-66-42-66-3
Querrey S.
Rochus O.
6-36-27-5
Tursunov D.
Malisse X.
6-715-76-26-16-3
Hewitt L.
Darcis S.
6-06-36-0
Istomin D.
Lacko L.
6-36-717-646-1
Safin M.
Gulbis E.
6-06-47-62
Baghdatis M.
Johansson T.
7-606-23-66-3