James Blake def. Ivo Karlovic
3-6 7-6(4) 6-3
James Blake defeated Ivo Karlovic 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3 in the 2009 Shanghai Masters first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | James Blake | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 27 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.7% | 76.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 88.0% | 78.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.8% | 37.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.3% | 69.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 31.0% | 24.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.8% | 49.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.9 | +5.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.6 | -11.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Feb 28, 1979 |
| Age | 29 | 30 |
| Height | 185 cm | 211 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,415 | 1,220 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,850 | 1,824 |
| Current career W-L | 349–237 | 363–335 |
| Current career earnings | $7,981,882 | $10,160,232 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.