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James Blake def. Sebastien Grosjean
4-6 2-6 6-0 7-6(5) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 4-6 2-6 6-0 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| Loser | Sebastien Grosjean |
| Duration | 3h 5m |
| Stat | James Blake | Sebastien Grosjean |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 55 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Sebastien Grosjean |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | May 29, 1978 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,610 | 661 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,909 | 1,796 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 320–236 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $8,131,803 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2008 | R64 | Michael Russell | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Nicolas Massu | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2008 | R16 | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sebastien Grosjean's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2008 | R64 | Robin Haase | 4-6 6-4 6-0 6-7(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Filippo Volandri | 7-6(3) 6-3 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |