James Blake def. Roger Federer
6-4 7-6(2)
James Blake defeated Roger Federer 6-4 7-6(2) in the 2008 Beijing Olympics quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SUI |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,020 | 6,330 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,880 | 2,202 |
| Current career W-L | 349–237 | 1,219–272 |
| Current career earnings | $7,981,882 | $130,594,339 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Simon | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 2008 | R16 |
| Dominik Hrbaty | 7-6(3) 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 2008 | R32 |
| Chris Guccione | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2008 | R64 |
James Blake's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Gonzalez | 6-4 5-7 9-11 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2008 | SF |
Roger Federer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Berdych | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 2008 | R16 |
| Rafael Arevalo | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 2008 | R32 |
| Dmitry Tursunov | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2008 | R64 |