James Blake def. Christophe Rochus
3-6 6-3 6-1 6-4
James Blake defeated Christophe Rochus 3-6 6-3 6-1 6-4 in the 2008 Wimbledon first round on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | James Blake | Christophe Rochus |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 19 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.0% | 72.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.3% | 56.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.7% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 76.9% | 41.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.4% | 54.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 58.3% | 23.1% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.4% | 34.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.3% | 44.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.2 | -8.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.6 | -2.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Christophe Rochus |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Dec 15, 1978 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 112 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,015 | 415 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,871 | 1,660 |
| Current career W-L | 349–237 | 114–208 |
| Current career earnings | $7,981,882 | $2,753,294 |
Path
James Blake's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
James Blake's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainer Schuettler | 3-6 7-6(8) 6-4 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 2008 | R64 |
Christophe Rochus's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Fischer | 6-1 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 2008 | Q3 |
| Ryan Sweeting | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 2008 | Q2 |
| Mikhail Elgin | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 23, 2008 | Q1 |