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James Blake def. David Nalbandian
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Nov 20, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Masters Cup |
| Category | ATP Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 1h 16m |
| Stat | James Blake | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 72 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 46 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,530 | 2,295 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,990 | 1,955 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $11,123,125 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2006 | RR | Nikolay Davydenko | 2-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 13, 2006 | RR | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2006 | F | Roger Federer | 0-6 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2006 | RR | Andy Roddick | 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |