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Rafael Nadal def. James Blake
7-5 6-7(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 9, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Beijing |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-5 6-7(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 2h 24m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,845 | 1,460 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,272 | 1,851 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 345–235 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2009 | R32 | Marcos Baghdatis | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2009 | QF | Marat Safin | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2009 | R32 | Florian Mayer | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |