James Blake vs David NalbandianWashington Round of 32

Washington · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Sunday, 31 July 2011
hard
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
6-2 6-4
Nalbandian D.
Blake J.
662
Nalbandian D.
24

James Blake defeated David Nalbandian 6-2 6-4 in the Washington round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. James Blake extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-11-13Masters CupSFhardJames Blake6-4 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Blake J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Nalbandian D.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Blake J.

Serve advantage — Nalbandian D.

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
56%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.5
3.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.2
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (77 vs 78). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
54
72
Break points saved·Even
88
88
Break points won·Clear edge
51
69
Deciding sets·Clear edge
54
72
Tiebreaks·Dominant
55
84

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
34°CMainly clear
Wind 3 km/hHumidity 33%