James Blake vs Tim SmyczekAtlanta Round of 32

Atlanta · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 July 2013
hard
38 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Blake J.
7-6 4-6 7-6
Smyczek T.
Blake J.
774772
Smyczek T.
636641

James Blake defeated Tim Smyczek 7-6 4-6 7-6 in the Atlanta round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — James Blake came in defending last year's round of 16.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Blake J.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Smyczek T.

Smyczek T.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Blake J.

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·Slight edge
53%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
63%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.8
5.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
54
34
Break points saved·Even
88
84
Break points won·Dominant
51
23
Deciding sets·Clear edge
54
35
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
55
43

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