Nikolay Davydenko vs James BlakeMiami Masters Round of 128

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 128
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
hard
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Davydenko N.
4-6 6-4 6-4
Blake J.
Davydenko N.
4662
Blake J.
6441

Nikolay Davydenko defeated James Blake 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the Miami Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — James Blake came in leading the head-to-head 7–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nikolay Davydenko claimed a first win over James Blake in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.

Key context

Head to head

07
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-05-03EstorilSFclayJames Blake6-7(3) 7-6(2) 6-3
2007-08-13Cincinnati MastersSFhardJames Blake6-4 6-2
2006-11-13Masters CupRRhardJames Blake2-6 6-4 7-5
2006-01-09SydneySFhardJames Blake6-4 6-2
2005-03-07Indian Wells MastersR64hardJames Blake6-3 7-6(6)
2003-02-10San JoseQFhardJames Blake7-5 6-2
2002-08-26US OpenR64hardJames Blake6-3 4-6 6-1 6-3 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Davydenko N.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Blake J.

Blake J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Davydenko N.

Even serve battle

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·Clear edge
68%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.5
5.7
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (106 vs 43). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
72
54
Break points saved·Even
91
88
Break points won·Clear edge
74
51
Deciding sets·Clear edge
71
54
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
72
55

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
24°CDrizzle
Wind 24 km/hHumidity 77%

Draw