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Marat Safin def. James Blake
7-6(6) 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 4, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Washington |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 7-6(6) 7-6(5) |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 55 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 92 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 440 | 2,340 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,790 | 1,964 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 345–235 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2006 | R32 | Nicolas Mahut | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 2, 2006 | R64 | Igor Kunitsyn | 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2006 | QF | Wesley Moodie | 7-6(5) 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2006 | R32 | Kevin Kim | 7-5 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |