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James Blake def. Arnaud Clement
3-6 6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 14, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Arnaud Clement |
| Duration | 2h 1m |
| Stat | James Blake | Arnaud Clement |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 7 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 53 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Arnaud Clement |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Dec 17, 1977 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 68 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,230 | 558 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,925 | 1,752 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 300–313 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $7,125,228 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2006 | R16 | Carlos Moya | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 12, 2006 | R32 | Davide Sanguinetti | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2006 | SF | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Arnaud Clement's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2006 | R16 | Juan Monaco | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 12, 2006 | R32 | Taylor Dent | 6-1 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |