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James Blake def. Andreas Seppi
7-6(5) 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Andreas Seppi |
| Duration | 2h 15m |
| Stat | James Blake | Andreas Seppi |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 49 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Andreas Seppi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Feb 21, 1984 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 191 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,965 | 743 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,923 | 1,757 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 363–397 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $11,816,212 |
Path
James Blake's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | R16 | Fernando Verdasco | 5-7 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Andreas Seppi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2008 | R64 | Fabrice Santoro | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |