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James Blake def. Fernando Verdasco
5-7 7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 5-7 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 2h 35m |
| Stat | James Blake | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 7 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 61 | 80 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 77 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 23 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,965 | 1,050 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,932 | 1,783 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 549–441 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $18,368,908 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2008 | R32 | Andreas Seppi | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2008 | QF | Stan Wawrinka | 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2008 | R32 | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-2 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 2008 | R64 | Carlos Moya | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |