Martin Verkerk def. James Blake
6-3 3-6 6-3
Martin Verkerk defeated James Blake 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the 2002 Japan Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Martin Verkerk | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 48.1% | 68.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.9% | 67.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.8% | 62.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 88.9% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.9% | 65.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 11.1% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.2% | 36.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.6% | 48.4% |
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. | +1.6 | +3.5 |
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. | -3.5 | -1.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2002 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Martin Verkerk | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 31, 1978 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 196 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 93 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 421 | 1,270 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,594 | 1,854 |
| Current career W-L | 56–64 | 349–237 |
| Current career earnings | $1,564,520 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Martin Verkerk's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Vacek | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 2002 | R64 |
Martin Verkerk's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feliciano Lopez | 2-6 7-6(6) 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2002 | R16 |
James Blake's path
No prior matches in this tournament.