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James Blake #8 def. Rafael Nadal #2

6-4 7-6(0)

Match Information

Date Nov 13, 2006
Tournament Masters Cup
Category ATP Finals
Surface Hard
RoundRR
Winner James Blake
Score6-4 7-6(0)
Loser Rafael Nadal
Duration1h 43m
StatJames BlakeRafael Nadal
Aces101
Double faults23
First serve %5968
First serve points won %6851
Second serve points won %4654
Break points saved %5062
Break points converted %3850
Service points won %5952
Return points won %4841
Total points won %5347

Pre-match Comparison

FieldJames BlakeRafael Nadal
Country USA ESP
Birth dateDec 28, 1979Jun 3, 1986
Age2620
Height185185
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)82
Ranking points (entering)2,1304,270
Elo (entering)1,9722,143
Career W-L345–2351,045–225
Career earnings$7,981,882$134,946,100
Pre-match H2H
James Blake 2 0 Rafael Nadal

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