James Blake def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-3 6-7(6) 6-3
James Blake defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 in the 2009 Indian Wells Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | James Blake | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 14 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.3% | 64.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.7% | 62.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.5% | 54.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 91.7% | 72.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.8% | 59.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 27.3% | 8.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.4% | 36.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.2% | 46.8% |
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. | +0.4 | -3.8 |
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. | +3.8 | -0.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FIN |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 57 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,990 | 1,210 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,896 | 1,736 |
| Current career W-L | 349–237 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $7,981,882 | $7,743,345 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Gonzalez | 5-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 17, 2009 | R32 |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Devilder | 7-6(6) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 2009 | R128 |