R32 Shanghai Masters 2009

Rafael Nadal #2 def. James Blake #26

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

StatRafael NadalJames Blake
Aces65
Double faults14
First serve %73.0%61.0%
First serve points won %77.0%67.0%
Second serve points won %48.0%41.0%
Break points saved %33.0%38.0%
Break points converted %62.0%67.0%
Service points won %69.0%57.0%
Return points won %43.0%31.0%
Total points won %55.0%45.0%

Player Comparison

FieldRafael NadalJames Blake
Country ESP USA
Birth dateJun 3, 1986Dec 28, 1979
Age2329
Height185 cm185 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)226
Ranking points (entering)8,9451,415
Elo (entering)2,2541,865
Current career W-L1,056–228349–237
Current career earnings$134,946,100$7,981,882
Pre-match H2H
Rafael Nadal #2 3 3 James Blake #26

Path

Rafael Nadal's path

No prior matches in this tournament.

Rafael Nadal's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Tommy Robredo #156-1 6-4WH2HMatch dataOct 16, 2009R16

James Blake's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Ivo Karlovic #303-6 7-6(4) 6-3WH2HMatch dataOct 13, 2009R64