Xavier Malisse def. James Blake
5-7 6-4 6-4
Xavier Malisse defeated James Blake 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the 2007 Delray Beach Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.3% | 57.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.6% | 78.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.9% | 51.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.8% | 67.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.0% | 36.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.5% | 50.5% |
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. | +0.6 | +3.8 |
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. | -3.8 | -0.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2007 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 935 | 2,605 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,810 | 2,031 |
| Current career W-L | 282–266 | 349–237 |
| Current career earnings | $5,702,871 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Xavier Malisse's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Spadea | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 2007 | SF |
| Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 2007 | QF |
| Alejandro Falla | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 2007 | RR |
Xavier Malisse's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
James Blake's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Becker | 6-3 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 2007 | SF |
| Florian Mayer | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 2007 | QF |
| Scoville Jenkins | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 2007 | RR |
| Robert Kendrick | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 2007 | RR |