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Roger Federer def. James Blake
6-3 7-6(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 1h 59m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 61 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 87 |
| Break points converted % | 13 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,825 | 995 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,041 | 1,875 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 345–235 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2003 | R64 | Jean-Rene Lisnard | 6-1 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2003 | R128 | Jose Acasuso | 5-7 6-3 6-3 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2003 | R16 | David Nalbandian | 6-3 6-7(1) 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2003 | R64 | Sargis Sargsian | 6-3 6-4 4-6 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2003 | R128 | Mariano Zabaleta | 7-6(4) 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |