James Blake def. Mariano Zabaleta
7-6(4) 6-3 6-2
James Blake defeated Mariano Zabaleta 7-6(4) 6-3 6-2 in the 2003 US Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | James Blake | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.0% | 62.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.0% | 62.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 59.4% | 45.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.0% | 55.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.3% | 30.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.8% | 43.2% |
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. | +7.5 | -6.8 |
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. | +6.8 | -7.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2003 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Feb 28, 1978 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 35 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 995 | 1,133 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,833 | 1,860 |
| Current career W-L | 349–237 | 201–208 |
| Current career earnings | $7,981,882 | $3,204,127 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.