Kei Nishikori def. James Blake
3-6 6-1 6-4
Kei Nishikori defeated James Blake 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the 2008 Delray Beach Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 8 |
| Double faults | 0 | 5 |
| First serve % | 67.0% | 52.0% |
| First serve points won % | 76.0% | 87.0% |
| Second serve points won % | 60.0% | 44.0% |
| Break points saved % | 80.0% | 62.0% |
| Break points converted % | 38.0% | 20.0% |
| Service points won % | 71.0% | 67.0% |
| Return points won % | 33.0% | 29.0% |
| Total points won % | 52.0% | 48.0% |
| Match Serve+ | +7.8 | +3.4 |
| Match Return+ | -3.4 | -7.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 18 | 28 |
| Height | 178 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 244 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 160 | 1,645 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,675 | 1,960 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 349–237 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Querrey | 4-6 6-2 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 2008 | SF |
| Bobby Reynolds | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 2008 | QF |
| Amer Delic | 6-7(7) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 2008 | R16 |
| Florian Mayer | 6-0 4-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 2008 | R32 |
| Alex Bogomolov Jr | 6-2 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Feb 12, 2008 | Q3 |
| Jesse Witten | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 2008 | Q2 |
| Nicolas Todero | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 11, 2008 | Q1 |
Kei Nishikori's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
James Blake's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robby Ginepri | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 2008 | SF |
| Igor Kunitsyn | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 2008 | QF |
| Paul Capdeville | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 2008 | R16 |
| Robert Kendrick | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 2008 | R32 |