Nicolas Kiefer defeated James Blake 6-1 6-2 in the 2008 Canadian Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | James Blake |
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 51 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 79 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 63 | 37 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | James Blake |
| Country |
GER
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 31 | 28 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 920 | 1,955 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,967 | 1,863 |
| Current career W-L | 347–255 | 349–237 |
| Current career earnings | $7,480,465 | $7,981,882 |
Path
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