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Mardy Fish def. James Blake
6-3 6-3 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mardy Fish |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 7-6(4) |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 2h 2m |
| Stat | Mardy Fish | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 7 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 57 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mardy Fish | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1981 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 35 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 955 | 1,725 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,821 | 1,872 |
| Career W-L | 290–211 | 345–235 |
| Career earnings | $7,460,641 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Mardy Fish's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-2 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Robert Smeets | 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mardy Fish's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2008 | R16 | Gael Monfils | 7-5 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Steve Darcis | 4-6 6-3 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Donald Young | 6-1 3-6 6-1 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |