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James Blake def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-2 2-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Sep 30, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bangkok |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 6-2 2-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 41m |
| Stat | James Blake | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 7 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 47 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 27 |
| Break points saved % | 44 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 56 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FIN |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,085 | 1,365 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,945 | 1,796 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $7,743,345 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2006 | R16 | Benjamin Balleret | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 28, 2006 | R32 | Marin Cilic | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2006 | SF | Marat Safin | 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2006 | R16 | Frank Dancevic | 2-6 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 28, 2006 | R32 | Edgardo Massa | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |