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Rafael Nadal def. James Blake
3-6 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 4, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 2h 1m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 9 |
| Double faults | 0 | 5 |
| First serve % | 71 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 84 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 79 |
| Break points converted % | 21 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
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) | 5,705 | 1,800 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,110 | 1,968 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2008 | R16 | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 1, 2008 | R32 | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 30, 2008 | R64 | Benjamin Becker | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2008 | SF | Tomas Berdych | 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2008 | R16 | Radek Stepanek | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 1, 2008 | R32 | Fabrice Santoro | 6-3 6-7(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 30, 2008 | R64 | Andreas Seppi | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |