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James Blake def. Paul-Henri Mathieu
6-4 3-6 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 24, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Duration | 2h 6m |
| Stat | James Blake | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 54 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 82 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,310 | 1,195 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,936 | 1,956 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 268–297 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $6,299,093 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2007 | QF | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 23, 2007 | R16 | Agustin Calleri | 3-6 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 22, 2007 | R32 | Arnaud Clement | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2007 | F | Mardy Fish | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2007 | QF | Gilles Simon | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 23, 2007 | R16 | Nicolas Almagro | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 22, 2007 | R32 | Luis Horna | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |