James Blake vs Paul Henri Mathieu — USA vs FRA Round Robin
James Blake defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 7-6 6-7 6-3 3-6 7-5 in the USA vs FRA round robin on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. James Blake extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: James Blake closed it out in five sets, 7–6 6–7 6–3 3–6 7–5.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedBlake J. came through in five sets.
Common opponents
8 shared · last 12 monthsBlake J. and Mathieu P. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Blake J. went 7–3 (70%) against them, Mathieu P. 6–6 (50%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 2 better-results split).
7–370%Blake J. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents6–650%Mathieu P. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
19–8Sets16–16
143–114Games153–160
1–0Tiebreaks4–1
0–1Deciding sets2–2
vs Cilic M.#80W6-3 6-4 6-4Australian Open · hardW4-6 6-1 6-4Miami Masters · hard
vs Andreev I.W6-3 6-4 6-4Wimbledon · grassL6-7 0-6 3-6Roland Garros · clay- vs Ancic M.L3-6 4-6Madrid Masters · clayL4-6 3-6Madrid Masters · clay
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vs Nadal R.L6-3 3-6 1-6Miami Masters · hardL4-6 4-6Miami Masters · hard
vs Koubek S.W5-7 7-5 6-2 6-2AUT vs USA · clayW4-6 7-6 2-6 7-5 8-6Australian Open · hard
vs Gasquet R.L4-6 4-6Paris Masters · hardW7-6 7-5Madrid Masters · clay- vs Moya C.W6-3 6-4Indian Wells Masters · hardW7-6 7-5Miami Masters · hard
vs Stepanek R.Hard to compareW6-3 6-4Miami Masters · hardW7-6 6-2 6-2Wimbledon · grass
Head-to-head
2 meetings · Blake J. leads 2–020
- Blake J.April 2008USA vs FRAThis matchHard7-6 6-7 6-3 3-6 7-5
- Blake J.August 2007New HavenHard6-4 3-6 7-6
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchBlake J.Mathieu P.1 785ELO1 7491 725Hard ELO1 5984–6Last 103–728Age26185 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
James Blake beat Paul Henri Mathieu 7-6 6-7 6-3 3-6 7-5. Umpiry, "James Blake vs Paul Henri Mathieu — USA vs FRA Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2008-04-11/blake-vs-mathieu-usa-vs-fra-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 11 April 2008).