James Blake defeated Marat Safin 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) in the 2006 Bangkok semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | James Blake | Marat Safin |
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Player Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Marat Safin |
| Country |
USA
|
RUS
|
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,085 | 550 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,953 | 1,846 |
| Current career W-L | 349–237 | 396–249 |
| Current career earnings | $7,981,882 | $14,373,291 |
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