James Blake vs Andreas SeppiMiami Masters Round of 64

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 64
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Thursday, 27 March 2008
hard
42 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
7-5 6-3
Seppi A.
Blake J.
762
Seppi A.
53

James Blake defeated Andreas Seppi 7-5 6-3 in the Miami Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andreas Seppi came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. James Blake narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: James Blake closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-06-22WimbledonR128grassAndreas Seppi7-5 6-4 7-6(5)
2008-05-05Rome MastersR32clayJames Blake7-6(5) 3-6 6-1
2006-01-02AdelaideR16hardAndreas Seppi3-6 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Blake J.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Seppi A.

Seppi A.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%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Even
6.0
5.5
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
54
53
Break points saved·Slight edge
88
94
Break points won·Slight edge
51
45
Deciding sets·Slight edge
54
63
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
55
32

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
23°COvercast
Wind 18 km/hHumidity 51%

Draw