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Jeff Tarango def. James Blake
6-7(5) 6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jul 9, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jeff Tarango |
| Score | 6-7(5) 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 1h 41m |
| Stat | Jeff Tarango | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 8 |
| Double faults | 11 | 7 |
| First serve % | 52 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 85 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 15 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jeff Tarango | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 20, 1968 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 29 | 18 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 939 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 844 | 8 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,676 | 1,500 |
| Career W-L | 239–293 | 345–235 |
| Career earnings | $3,730,289 | $7,981,882 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.