Rafael Nadal def. James Blake
6-2 6-7(4) 6-4
Rafael Nadal defeated James Blake 6-2 6-7(4) 6-4 in the 2009 Shanghai Masters second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.9% | 60.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.4% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.8% | 41.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.4% | 56.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.4% | 30.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.4% | 44.6% |
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. | +6.0 | -6.9 |
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. | +6.9 | -6.0 |
* 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 | Rafael Nadal | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,945 | 1,415 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,254 | 1,865 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 349–237 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Robredo | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 2009 | R16 |
James Blake's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Karlovic | 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 2009 | R64 |