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Rafael Nadal def. James Blake
6-2 6-7(4) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 14, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-2 6-7(4) 6-4 |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 2h 12m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 73 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,945 | 1,415 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,249 | 1,863 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 345–235 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2009 | R16 | Tommy Robredo | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2009 | R64 | Ivo Karlovic | 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |