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James Blake def. Benjamin Becker
4-6 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 13, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Halle |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 4-6 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Benjamin Becker |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | James Blake | Benjamin Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 11 |
| Double faults | 2 | 8 |
| First serve % | 60 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Benjamin Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Jun 16, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 104 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,015 | 438 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,876 | 1,621 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 153–215 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $4,399,584 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2008 | R32 | Bjorn Phau | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2008 | QF | Andreas Beck | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Benjamin Becker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2008 | R32 | Denis Gremelmayr | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |