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James Blake def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-3 4-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 23, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 38m |
| Stat | James Blake | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 52 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 68 |
| Break points converted % | 32 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FIN |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,880 | 1,425 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,993 | 1,864 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $7,743,345 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2006 | R64 | Carlos Berlocq | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2006 | R16 | Juan Ignacio Chela | 4-6 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2006 | R64 | Mark Philippoussis | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |