James Blake def. Gael Monfils
7-6(4) 6-3
James Blake defeated Gael Monfils 7-6(4) 6-3 in the 2007 Italian Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | James Blake | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.7% | 50.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.3% | 80.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.1% | 40.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.3% | 60.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.4% | 30.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.8% | 45.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.1 | -2.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.7 | -6.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2007 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Sep 1, 1986 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,150 | 735 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,900 | 1,634 |
| Current career W-L | 349–237 | 577–363 |
| Current career earnings | $7,981,882 | $25,007,032 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.