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James Blake def. Fernando Verdasco
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 24, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 1h |
| Stat | James Blake | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 60 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,310 | 850 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,924 | 1,835 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 549–441 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $18,368,908 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2007 | R16 | Agustin Calleri | 3-6 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 22, 2007 | R32 | Arnaud Clement | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2007 | SF | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-4 3-6 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2007 | R16 | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-3 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 22, 2007 | R32 | Vincent Spadea | 2-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |