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James Blake def. Fernando Meligeni
7-6(5) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 19, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| Loser | Fernando Meligeni |
| Duration | 1h 30m |
| Stat | James Blake | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 59 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Fernando Meligeni |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Apr 12, 1971 |
| Age | 23 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 99 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,285 | 385 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,850 | 1,630 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 185–199 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $2,555,367 |
Path
James Blake's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2003 | R32 | Robby Ginepri | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Meligeni's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2003 | R128 | Michel Kratochvil | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |