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Rafael Nadal def. James Blake
7-5 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 21, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-5 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 2h 6m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 75 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 21 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,980 | 1,710 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,100 | 1,946 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 345–235 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2008 | R16 | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 18, 2008 | R32 | Donald Young | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 16, 2008 | R64 | Santiago Giraldo | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2008 | SF | Novak Djokovic | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2008 | R16 | Richard Gasquet | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 18, 2008 | R32 | Carlos Moya | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 16, 2008 | R64 | Marc Gicquel | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |