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James Blake def. Nicolas Kiefer
3-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 23, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 44m |
| Stat | James Blake | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 8 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| First serve % | 50 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 28 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,625 | 900 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,831 | 1,894 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $7,480,465 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.