Rafael Nadal defeated James Blake 7-5 6-7(4) 6-3 in the 2009 China Open second round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | James Blake |
| Aces | 6 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 67 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 17 |
| Break points converted % | 83 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | James Blake |
| Country |
ESP
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,845 | 1,460 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,277 | 1,852 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 349–237 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,981,882 |
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