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Jiri Novak #17 def. James Blake #43

2-6 6-3 6-1

Match Information

Date May 5, 2004*
Tournament Rome Masters
Category Masters 1000
Surface Clay
RoundR64
Winner Jiri Novak
Score2-6 6-3 6-1
Loser James Blake
Duration1h 20m
StatJiri NovakJames Blake
Aces13
Double faults12
First serve %8578
First serve points won %6265
Second serve points won %8033
Break points saved %4072
Break points converted %2860
Service points won %6558
Return points won %4235
Total points won %5248

Pre-match Comparison

FieldJiri NovakJames Blake
Country CZE USA
Birth dateMar 22, 1975Dec 28, 1979
Age2924
Height190185
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1743
Ranking points (entering)1,375860
Elo (entering)1,7881,754
Career W-L318–250345–235
Career earnings$7,618,613$7,981,882
Pre-match H2H
Jiri Novak 3 1 James Blake

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