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James Blake def. Kei Nishikori
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 17, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Kei Nishikori |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | James Blake | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 51 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 28 | 18 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 116 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,900 | 378 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,959 | 1,674 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 424–226 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $26,091,290 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.