James Blake def. Andreas Seppi
7-6(5) 3-6 6-1
James Blake defeated Andreas Seppi 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1 in the 2008 Italian Open second round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | James Blake | Andreas Seppi |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 49.4% | 52.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 60.5% | 62.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.3% | 43.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 58.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 56.3% | 53.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.7% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.6% | 43.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.7% | 49.3% |
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. | -6.9 | -9.8 |
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. | +9.8 | +6.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Andreas Seppi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Feb 21, 1984 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,965 | 743 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,926 | 1,757 |
| Current career W-L | 349–237 | 367–401 |
| Current career earnings | $7,981,882 | $11,816,212 |
Path
James Blake's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
James Blake's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Verdasco | 5-7 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 9, 2008 | R16 |
Andreas Seppi's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabrice Santoro | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 7, 2008 | R64 |