James Blake def. Lleyton Hewitt
7-5 2-6 6-3
James Blake defeated Lleyton Hewitt 7-5 2-6 6-3 in the 2006 Las Vegas final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | James Blake | Lleyton Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 49.0% | 58.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.1% | 57.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.9% | 48.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 57.3% | 53.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.3% | 42.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.8% | 48.2% |
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. | -5.2 | -8.8 |
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. | +8.8 | +5.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Lleyton Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Feb 24, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,405 | 1,785 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,903 | 2,025 |
| Current career W-L | 349–237 | 567–244 |
| Current career earnings | $7,981,882 | $20,890,470 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 2006 | SF |
| Kenneth Carlsen | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 2006 | QF |
| Brian Vahaly | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 3, 2006 | R16 |
| Paradorn Srichaphan | 7-6(3) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 2006 | R32 |
James Blake's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Lleyton Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldstein | 3-6 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 2006 | SF |
| Philipp Kohlschreiber | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 2006 | QF |
| Jan Hernych | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 3, 2006 | R16 |
| Florian Mayer | 5-7 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 2006 | R32 |