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Lleyton Hewitt def. James Blake
4-6 7-6(8) 6-0 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Lleyton Hewitt |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(8) 6-0 6-3 |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 2h 35m |
| Stat | Lleyton Hewitt | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 9 |
| Double faults | 7 | 8 |
| First serve % | 59 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Lleyton Hewitt | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 24, 1981 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 94 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,590 | 440 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,079 | 1,705 |
| Career W-L | 564–241 | 345–235 |
| Career earnings | $20,890,470 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Lleyton Hewitt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2005 | R128 | Arnaud Clement | 6-3 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lleyton Hewitt's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2005 | R32 | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-2 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2005 | R128 | Florian Mayer | 6-1 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |