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Roger Federer def. James Blake
7-6(3) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 17, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 1h 38m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 63 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 66 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,500 | 545 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,343 | 1,744 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 345–235 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $7,981,882 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.