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James Blake def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 16m |
| Stat | James Blake | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 11 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 66 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 222 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,995 | 185 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,854 | 1,855 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $7,480,465 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2007 | R64 | Alejandro Falla | 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2007 | R16 | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2007 | R64 | Marat Safin | 6-3 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |