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James Blake def. Xavier Malisse
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 1, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Jose |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 54m |
| Stat | James Blake | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 58 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 52 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 750 | 1,150 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,734 | 1,840 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $5,702,871 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2002 | R32 | Mardy Fish | 4-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2002 | QF | Andy Roddick | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2002 | R32 | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |