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James Blake def. Jarkko Nieminen
4-6 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 23, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Long Island |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 30m |
| Stat | James Blake | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 66 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FIN |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 915 | 960 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,823 | 1,797 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $7,743,345 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2003 | R16 | Tommy Robredo | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 21, 2003 | R32 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2003 | SF | Younes El Aynaoui | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2003 | R16 | Agustin Calleri | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 21, 2003 | R32 | Feliciano Lopez | 6-3 1-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |