David Ferrer defeated James Blake 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but David Ferrer had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. David Ferrer claimed a first win over James Blake in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | James Blake | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2002-10-21 | Basel | R32 | hard | James Blake | 6-3 7-5 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 77). ATP, WTA & Challenger.